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The Only Thing We Have to Fear…
The Moderate Voice — ... his attacks? I truly hope he maintains this latest approach, because what’s been manifesting — however irrational it may seem — is rooted in an exceedingly volatile aspect of human nature: fear. And to those who are inclined to fire back at the angry McCain supporters, I can only say that dismissing or verbally attacking people who are afraid is an extraordinarily bad idea. Because fear is a very dangerous emotion. I’ve written more here.

In Defense of Angry Mobs
Jon Swift — This week pundits were all in a tizzy about the angry mobs showing up at showing up at John McCain and Sarah Palin rallies. “Those who press this Ayers line of attack are whipping Republicans and conservatives into a fury that is going to be very hard to calm after November,” fretted former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum. “Is it really wise to send conservatives into opposition in a mood of disdain and fury for a man who may well be the next president of the United States, incidentally the first African-American president?” David Gergen ...