Yet there was President Obama's Communications Director, Anita Dunn, in front of a high school audience, extolling the virtues of one of her "favorite political philosophers"-- that's right, Chairman Mao. Here's some of what she said:
“The third lesson and tip actually comes from two of my favorite political philosophers, Mao Tse-Tung and Mother Teresa. Not often coupled with each other, but the two people that I turn to most to basically deliver a simple point, which is: You’re going to make choices. . . . But here’s the deal: These are your choices; they are no one else’s."
In his article in National Review this week, "A Tale of Two Soundbites", right-wing commentator Mark Steyn compares Dunn's clunker to an unsubstantiated accusation of a racist comment by controversial talk show host Rush Limbaugh, and concludes:
So if I understand correctly:
Rush Limbaugh is so “divisive” that to get him fired leftie agitators have to invent racist soundbites to put in his mouth.
But the White House communications director is so un-divisive that she can be invited along to recommend Chairman Mao as a role model for America’s young.
The White House now says that Anita Dunn was “joking.” Anyone tempted to buy that spin should look at the tape: If this is her Friars Club routine, she needs to work on her delivery.
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