@1 anti-American propaganda is only "subversive" if its being spread by an American.

But isn't he an advocate of old fashioned "the sound of snow falling" kind of aesthetic that Stranger writers have been so dismissive of? Do you care about his views just because it is trendy to care?

That aside, this visa rejection is clearly unwarranted based on the history we are presented with and looks like right-wing bureaucratic muscle flexing, an opportunity to remind us all who's boss.

Conjure up in your mind the worst case redneck bible thumping flag waving Ben Carson believing Bush worshiping fundamentalist fox news watcher with a much below average IQ and rage issues. Now imagine someone worse than that. Now imagine that person as the one responsible for reviewing visa applications.
Remember that county clerk from Pennsyltucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples? Yeah. Government offices are quite often full of them.

@7 " Also a high profile case like this would be decided at the highest level of government. Sorry guys but you'll have to blame Obama for this one."

Actually there are rules and regulations that US Embassies and Consular Offices have to follow before permitting visas.. The most likely reasons to deny a visa is some sort of criminal record, drug arrest, DUIs/DWIs etc.. This person can also petition for a waiver..

So no, this isn't about President Obama. It is about standard procedure to get some sort of cultural visa.

opps! I meant @6, my bad..