Wall Street Journal: Criticism of 'progressive Kristallnacht' letter shows it was right

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Wall Street Journal: Criticism of 'progressive Kristallnacht' letter shows it was right

by Laura Clawson

Billionaire venture capitalist and all-around horrible person Tom Perkins thinks that "a rising tide of hatred of the successful one percent" could be leading us to a new liberal Kristallnacht. The Wall Street Journal's editorial board thinks that Nazi comparison was "unfortunate, albeit provocative," but that that aside, Perkins was not wrong; in fact "the vituperation is making our friend's point about liberal intolerance—maybe better than he did":

While claiming to be outraged at the Nazi reference, the critics seem more incensed that Mr. Perkins dared to question the politics of economic class warfare.

The Nazi reference was specifically used to question the politics of economic class warfare, guys. He said there were "parallels." Saying that criticism and calls for higher tax rates is parallel to the mass killing, synagogue burning, and concentration camp internment of Kristallnacht is an actual substantive point of his letter, not some distraction from Perkins's actual point. The editors continue:

Maybe the critics are afraid that Mr. Perkins is onto something about the left's political method. Consider the recent record of liberals in power. They're the ones obsessed with the Koch brothers and other billionaires contributing to conservative causes, siccing journalists to trash them and federal agencies to shut them down.

Yes, I'm sure the Koch brothers are whimpering in fear and sorrow over critical magazine profiles ... as they roll around in piles of cash, Scrooge McDuck-style, and dispatch far-right political operatives around the country to run dirty campaigns.

The liberals aren't encouraging violence, but they are promoting personal vilification and the abuse of government power to punish political opponents.

Please. The left wishes it knew 10 percent as much about personal vilification and the abuse of government power as the Koch brothers and Karl Rove have forgotten. Truth is, the simple act of observing that inequality is staggeringly high and is endangering our economy, or that a few billionaires exert enormous power over our political process is simply too much for these crybaby defenders of plutocracy.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/30/1273664/-Wall-Street-Journal-Criticism-of-progressive-Kristallnacht-letter-shows-it-was-right

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1. ah, he shouldn't have apologized for the nazi reference because he MEANT to say that! that's ok then

[loudsue]

2. All this really proves is that Rupert Murdoch bought the Wall Street Journal.

Fox News owner, Saudi Royal Family stooge, Rupert slimeball Murdoch makes trash out of everything he touches.

[dem in texas]

3. Stop Comparing every thing to Nazi Germany

What happened to the Jews in Europe and Germany during the 1930's and 40's is the tragedy of the 20th century, unbelievable in its horror and evil. When politicians compare every little word or slight to Hitler, Holocaust, Concentration Camps, Kristallnacht, etc, they trivialize what happened to the Jews and other ethnic groups during that time. Surely there are enough words and phrases in the English language that they could come up with something else.

[Rex]

4. The Left has no power, it is only used as a political whipping tool when an escape goat

is needed. Sounds to me like the 1% know exactly how much harm they are causing the entire PLANET and are projecting their worst fears - that the serfs really are at the gates with pitchforks and torches.

Nevermind the fact that Tom Perkins, back in the day, would be supporting the Nazis just like Grand Pappy Bush did.

The only great thing about these uber rich people is that they will all end up roasting for eternity in Hell.

[Downwinder]

5. Better comparison.

Storming of the Bastille.

[Gothmog]

6. Under Murdoch, the WSJ has gone downhill

Murdoch's ownership has really taken a toll on this paper