https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/08/14/the-jewel-of-denial/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 08:14:32 -0400<![CDATA[Remember the old head-scratcher? Who&#8217;s taller? The world&#8217;s smallest giant or the world&#8217;s tallest midget? Well the Los Angeles Times has another one for us. Is Egyptian president Morsi now the world&#8217;s most authoritarian democratic leader or the least restrictive dictator on earth? Put it another way: if you stage a &#8220;soft coup&#8221; are you still taking over the goverment?]]>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:21:45 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/08/14/the-jewel-of-denial-n191899