The Democratic presidential candidate is probably

oblivious to the inconvenience and expense visited on hapless citizens. [S]ince the mistake was committed on Kerry’s

behalf [mjh: in an effort to protect his life], his campaign ought to reimburse passengers who were railroaded into paying tow

fee. — The Mighty Albuquerque Journal

”Oblivious”? How do you even spell that without a duhbya?

I’m puzzled by the Journal’s outrage on behalf of 6 citizens who were inconvenienced by the Secret Service’s decision to tow their

vehicles. I’m more puzzled still how the Journal hangs this on John Kerry (on the front page, no less, and, days later, the editorial

page). Is it possible that more than 6 people have been inconvenienced by the frequent visits of Dick Cheney and George Bush? Is it

possible that more than 6 people have paid a steep price in terms of loss of freedom, especially free speech and free association? We’ll

never know from the Journal, which isn’t about to investigate such matters. mjh

[published 8/24/04]