42 & 44

~~~

"It is absurd to argue that the nomination or an election of Barack Obama would be as important a historical event as the liberation of 3 million slaves after the bloodiest war in American history, that took 600,000 lives and set the South back a century. As for the civil rights movement, that completed the emancipation of people of color, and has dramatically affected American politics for a half-century. Barack Obama's election would be about as significant to US history as Jackie Robinson's appearance at second base was for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Yet that, according to liberals, was the most important event in the history of baseball. This whole exercise testifies to what Lenin called "an infantile disorder" of the American left. Give it a rest."

- Pat Buchanan said that

April 15, 2008: The Dodgers pay tribute to Jackie Robinson by wearing his
number, 42, before their baseball game against the San Diego Padres in L.A.

Washington's Ray King, Willie Harris, Lastings Milledge, from left,
all wearing No. 42, unveil Jackie Robinson's number on the Nationals
Park outfield wall. (By Pablo Martinez Monsivais -- Associated Press)

This cover made possible by
Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson.

Give it a rest.

~~~