Why was it so hard for the President to condemn an act of terrorism? It was clear even in the midst of the breaking news that day that it was a terrorist act.
People react differently to things they already have (and then lose) than to things they never had in the first place. Cedar Rapids is about to give us a prime example.
A lot of people feel disrespected -- but the answer isn't to compound the disrespect. Also: Why I loathe CFLs, whether the government should regulate anonymous accounts on Twitter, and an honest conversation about being black and white in America.