https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2012/08/12/im-laurence-harvey-and-i-approve-this-message/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:17:35 -0400<![CDATA[Watching the hysterical reaction from the left yesterday over Romney choosing Paul Ryan as his veep makes you wonder how much was pre-written boilerplate, with the Republican candidate&#8217;s name simply dropped in at the last minute, once Romney formally made his announcement. It&#8217;s sort of the Bizarro World version of the riff brainwashed into the skulls of Frank Sinatra and the rest of Laurence Harvey&#8217;s troops by the Soviets and Communist China in The Manchurian Candidate: &#8220;Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I&#8217;ve ever known in my life.&#8221; Instead this weekend, we&#8217;re getting &#8220;INSERT NAME OF REPUBLICAN TO BE DEMONIZED HERE is the worst, vilest, sexist, homophobic, God-worshiping, Second Amendment-supporting, budget cutting, evilest human being I&#8217;ve ever known in my life:&#8221;]]>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:42:04 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2012/08/12/im-laurence-harvey-and-i-approve-this-message-n255847