A reader recalls a gem from the Reagan era — a gem courtesy of Rep. William Clay, Democrat of Missouri. Speaking before the AFL-CIO, he said that the Reagan administration was trying to replace “the Bill of Rights with fascist precepts lifted verbatim from Mein Kampf.” Yep, verbatim.

Never forget that any displeasure expressed with President Obama is unique in American history. But, seriously, I reiterate my point from before: The hateful things said about President Obama are, to my knowledge, from ordinary citizens, the great American rabble, the unwashed. The hateful things said about Reagan, GWB, and other Republicans: Many of them have come from the leaders — political, intellectual, artistic, and media — of this country, and world.

There is a difference. (Again, for chapter and verse — or some chapter and verse — consult that NR piece I mentioned.)