by Conor Clarke
Over at the National Review, the flagship magazine of modern conservatism, Andy McCarthy writes:
I've noticed that President Obama frequently forgoes the necktie — lately, even in public appearances. That reminded me — I have no idea why — that the Iranian regime has shunned the necktie ever since Khomeini pronounced it a symbol of Western decadence.
I too have absolutely no idea why McCarthy would draw such a connection.
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