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On this Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom has a bookout, so he's running around giving

interviews trying to market it. For a guy like Newsom who has enemies, this is not an easy thing.

Speaking to a black interviewer in Atlanta, Newsom tried to make the point that he was no genius as a kid.

He pointed to his low SAT scores saying, they indicate that he is, quote, just like you.

Uh-oh.

Because the show host is black, the governor was immediately accused of being racist.

A cheap insult, usually made against conservatives by liberals.

But this time, it was vice versa. The R word often used to demonize its target, perhaps cancel the person.

Obviously the ultra-liberal Newsom does not want to insult black Americans. His intent was to portray himself as a regular

guy who eventually made it. Doesn't matter, Newsom was pounded. There are far better ways to

dissent from Governor Newsom's agenda than to tag him with a dishonest label.

His record in California is certainly up for scrutiny.

But peddling hatred is much easier than honest analysis,

as Gavin Newsom has learned the hard way.

Back in a moment.

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