https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/10/notes-from-the-edge/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-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:28:58 -0400<![CDATA[La Barbra apparently told an audience member at her upteenth farewell to STFU when he heckled her George Bush sketch, which mirabile dictu portrayed the President as &#8220;dumb.&#8221; According to the AP, &#8220;Once the outburst (which Streisand later apologized for) was over, Streisand noted that &#8216;the artist&#8217;s role is to disturb,&#8217;&#8230;&#8221; Well, she may be right about that, but not in her case. In her case, the artist&#8217;s role is to be utterly conventional, especially in her political thinking.]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:55:53 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/10/10/notes-from-the-edge-n213116