https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/05/25/the-fatal-phrase/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 02:11:50 -0400<![CDATA[A friend of mine once had a minor fender-bender and got out to inspect the damage. The other driver strode up to him and said in a manner suggesting he was untouchable declared &#8220;don&#8217;t you know who I am?&#8221; My friend half-seriously replied, &#8220;should I&#8221;?  The reply infuriated the other driver, as if it were a put-down. Maybe it was.  The words &#8220;don&#8217;t you know who I am&#8221; were in the news again in connection with Dominique Strauss-Kahn.]]>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:27:13 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/05/25/the-fatal-phrase-n190621