Rahm's father was a member of the Irgun.

Paladino is mad at reporters because he's an angry guy. There was no justification for
his response. He could have clammed up which he should have and left the reporter.
He likes to fight, that's obvious.

Pugnacious politicians seem to command respect from some Americans. Their responses
are unhelpful to solving social problems or promoting meaningful dialogue. If you are a Republican today, there usually is no meaningful dialogue to take place. ("Don't bother me with the facts.") ("Don't challenge my godly way of thinking.")

Pugnacious behavior is not the same as being assertive in a reasonable way. This is what Obama should be doing with the Pentagon (See Woodward's book).

The words "terrorist" and "communist" in the minds of reactionary people mean the same thing. Is the Tea Party a Communist Organization?