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Stupid Is as Stupid Does

Washington Post


November 14, 2008


Fresh ire aimed at former Harvard University President Larry Summers prompts the question: Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations on dumb things expressed in public? (Please say yes.) Now, feminists have begun raising objections over speculation he might be considered for a second term as treasury secretary. There may be compelling reasons to appoint someone other than Summers, but his having said something dumb -- or at least unpopular -- once upon a time shouldn't be one of them.


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