“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing. ... You will know them by their fruits.” The fruits of PG editorial director Keith Burris are becoming easier and easier to predict. He recently donned the disingenuous mantle of the people’s open-minded, moderate shepherd and cajoled “we people” to don a more moderate mindset — such as his own (July 15 column, “Destroying What We Came For”).
He extolled the virtues of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (never mind that he’s yet another extreme, conservative, Ivy League elitist), while insisting the noble course of action is to grant a fair and impartial hearing — and then, of course, confirm. Mr. Burris had the audacity to call out Sen. Bob Casey on his stand against the nominee, completely ignoring the fact that Sen. Pat Toomey did no less in refusing, along with his Republican colleagues, to even consider the eminently qualified Merrick Garland, a true moderate. Wouldn’t it have been nice if his own GOP had acted in a responsible manner when President Barack Obama’s nominee was up for consideration? Why no outcry from Burris’ camp then?
And how about the pathetic “Hey, look at me, I went to a Neil Young concert — doesn’t that prove I’m one of you?” No Mr. Burris, it doesn’t. Note: “n’t” included purposely.
GENE WATSON
Moon
First Published: August 1, 2018, 4:00 a.m.