https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/07/28/the-idiots-guide-to-historical-revisionism-chapter-18-smile-when-you-take-that-chip-off-your-shoulder/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 10:45:10 -0400<![CDATA[They almost got away with it. Professor Henry Louis Gates and President Obama, I mean. As late as yesterday afternoon, I thought they were on the threshold of transforming an enormous embarrassment into a a public relations coup.]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:01:46 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2009/07/28/the-idiots-guide-to-historical-revisionism-chapter-18-smile-when-you-take-that-chip-off-your-shoulder-n115940