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That’s the question we’re forced to face as we deal with the whole sad, absurd spectacle of the controversy over “Park51″, or, as it’s come to be known to the world, the “Ground Zero Mosque”. Azi reports that Anthony Weiner, by calling it a distraction (which, in fairness, is exactly what it is) and changing the subject, “show[ed] Democrats how to sound authoritative, while changing the subject.” As Azi points out, the NYT‘s editorial board went exactly the other way, declaring: The country needs strong and sane voices to push back against the hatred and irrational fears. President Obama made a passionate defense of the mosque, but only once. Most Democratic politicians are ducking. Against the crazy, is there any … More >>