The Post columnist spends a some time in her latest effort defending Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Or more specifically, Parker bemoans Dr. Laura's critics who are “silencing” the talk show host.

Writes Parker [emphasis added]:

My soft spot for “Dr. Laura” corresponds to a period 15 years or so ago when she and I were often on the same page. I was writing a family-oriented column and listened to her on the radio while carpooling. Sometimes she would read my column on air.

Our shared anthem was “stop whining and take responsibility.” This is hardly a revolutionary concept today, but the idea had been gathering dust for some time following America's cultural marriage of victimhood and narcissism.

Oh brother.

One of Dr. Laura's mantra has been “stop whining and take responsibility.” But does Parker really not see that in the wake of Dr. Laura's bigoted on-air rant, the talk show host has refused to take any responsibility for her ugly actions, and instead has embarked on a whining, public pity campaign, where she proudly plays the role of victim, and lashes out at her critics for stripping her of free speech rights?

it ought to be hard to miss that kind of hypocrisy.