PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/04/19/humor-vs-contempt/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 06:04:20 -0400Humor vs. Contempt: Obama and the Question of Character<![CDATA[Much has been made of Barack Obama&#8217;s claim to have been &#8220;amused&#8221; by the nationwide tea party demonstrations on Tax Day last week. Really, he told acolytes at a Democratic fundraiser (expected haul: $2.5 million), &#8220;they should be saying thank you.&#8221;]]>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:32:48 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2010/04/19/humor-vs-contempt-n116313