As the wingnutosphere implodes like a collapsing star to become either the appropriately named white dwarf or the equally suitable and almost deliciously ironic black hole, it's worthwhile to step back and examine the various factions that will be shortly engaged in a circular firing squad as a result of the massive beat down they are about to suffer at the hands of a powerful progressive political force.
Please follow me over the fold for a quick peek into the dark days of post-election conservative republican party meltdown.
Though the world of wingnuttery has many factions and sub-factions, for the purposes of this diary I'd like to split the vast right wing conspiracy into two camps based more on temperment than on ideology.
Let's call them THE ALWAYS AND FOREVER HATERS and the MOST OF THE TIME HATERS.
The HATE FOREVER wing, moved by its impenetrably deep and abiding anger at all things good and true, has already begun the process of decompensation to the point of near certifiable insanity. We see this behavior manifesting itself in an uncontrollable rage which often turns to angry outbursts (e.g. kill him, terrorist) and then to actual violence. We can only hope that when the inevitable punching/kicking/scratching/shooting comes, it is directed inward at "treasonous" elements of the movement in a spasm of self immolation.
Which brings us to the other guys.
The HATE MOSTLY wing actually wraps itself in a cloak of false civility under the guise of conservative "thinkers" like David Brooks, George Will, Rich Lowry and the like. They are moved by the same rage and anger, but have learned either to suppress it, or express it through sarcasm, fake wit, mean spirited humor, verbal gymnastics or bullying. In certain ways these guys are the most vile and dangerous of the lot because they continue to lure the MSM, self styled moderates and other "fair minded liberals" into their web of idelogical deceit and calumny.
In any case I see hard times on the horizon for both factions and my guess is they will spend plenty of energy in the next few months (can we hope for years?) ripping out each others eyes and lungs after their 11/04/08 Waterloo.
How about you?