The ignorance of the elites; Misunderstanding history and the Constitution.(OPED)

From: The Washington Times | Date: March 4, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Alan Nathan, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

On matters of war, illegal immigration and eminent domain, it's apparent that reporter, pundit and politico have an ongoing rivalry over who can most effectively misquote, mischaracterize and misrepresent the U.S. Constitution. On television, this contest of feeblemindedness usually has a predictable winner - whoever speaks last.

On NBC's "Chris Matthews Show" on Sept. 2, host and panelists discussed why, de...

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