Cynthia Tucker, Voice of Reason (Well, Only Briefly)

Well, that's a headline I never thought I'd write. Considering the absurd outburst by Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson Tuesday, it's refreshing to see the usually unhinged AJC columnist chime in with a dose of reality.

Until now, Hank Johnson, a quiet (even boring) Buddhist, has been the perfect antidote to Cynthia McKinney, whom he defeated in 2006. But today, he went off on a little McKinney-like tirade. He told reporters that he supports a resolution reprimanding Joe Wilson because Wilson’s heckling could lead us back to the days of the Ku Klux Klan.
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No, Hank, that’s a perfectly illogical conclusion. What Wilson did was boorish and offensive, but it wasn’t racist. You don’t do anything to highlight genuine bigotry, which is still aloose in the land, when you accuse everyone who offends you of racist sentiment.

Stop it. Apologize.

The flying pig has left the hangar.

Maybe Tucker can now admonish another buffoon from her home state.

Just a suggestion, but the AJC might want to consider monitoring their comments.

Instapundit links. Thanks!

Also check out William Jacobson examing the leftist media and their knee-jerk use of the race card at every opportunity.

Update: Well, as some commenters note, Tucker's foray into sanity was rather short-lived. She's now returned to her typical racial bilge. You can go back to ignoring her again.