Sorry, I usually try and refrain from "rant" mode, but this morning, they've pushed me just a little too far.
(And, before we really get started, here's a side observation -- has anyone noted the brilliance, in all seriousness, of Republican strategists? They may not be any good at governing, but the Rove clones sure know how to identify an issue that can cloud everything by putting blood in the water. And that's exactly what they've done here, creating a mini-shitstorm on a ridiculous issue that is going to crest on the day before Obama speaks to Congress on healthcare, one of the most important moments of his young presidency. In doing so, they greatly cripple the chances he can forge goodwill from anyone on the fence by forcing people into a "us vs. them" mindset on the eve of the speech.)
So, on to protecting the thought integrity of wingnuts...
(Continued)
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