LIBERAL SENSITIVITIES take a scalp. Paul Mirengoff, late of PowerLine, wrote this

As for the “ugly,” I’m afraid I must cite the opening “prayer” by Native American Carlos Gonzales. It was apparently was some sort of Yaqui Indian tribal thing, with lots of references to “the creator” but no mention of God. Several of the victims were, as I understand it, quite religious in that quaint Christian kind of way (none, to my knowledge, was a Yaqui). They (and their families) likely would have appreciated a prayer more closely aligned with their religious beliefs.

as a part of a post commenting on the Tucson memorial service for Gabrielle Giffords and those who were killed January 9.

For offending the sensibilities of the progressive left, Mirengoff apparently was forced to leave PowerLine or lose his job. Nevertheless, Mirengoff was right - the Memorial Service was pathetic.

The organizers made two fundamental errors. They forgot that it was a memorial service, not a celebration of Liberal sweetness and light; and they chose a pompous poseur representing the Yaqui Indians to embarrass themselves in front of the world.