Mints of Shame

Don't ever mistake universities for great platforms for free speech:

 Obama fan fights back against disparage-mints -- In times of trouble, we all need to do our part and stay vigilant against treasonous satire targeting our Dear Leader. Associated Press: "The University of Tennessee bookstore has quit selling packages of breath mints that satirize President Barack Obama after a state legislator complained. The box bears a picture of Obama and is labeled 'Disappoint-mints.' Officials pulled the product after Democratic state Rep. Joe Armstrong visited the bookstore and told the manager he found the mints offensive. Armstrong told The Knoxville News Sentinel that UT uses federal and state funds and should be sensitive to what he called 'politically specific products...' Bookstore director David Kent said the bookstore previously carried mints that satirized former President George W. Bush and said no offense was intended." Yeah, but that was different. Dissent is the highest form of patriotism, as long as it doesn't hurt the feelings of Obama and his supporters.