| When reading the Caledonian Record for a laugh (which is the only other function I can find for it other than wrapping fish or lining a birdcage), I am often astounded at the sheer idiocy of the writers of the editorial page. Perhaps they really don't think much of the intelligence of their readers, for just about every editorial parrots the same, discredited right-wingnut talking points. Zero fact-checking, and zero originality, really no different than what you'd read on some typical angry victimized white Christian male joe-shmoe wingnut blog (this guy really feels a lot of sympathy for poor Don Imus, if that tells you anything).
Today, it's Is Nancy Pelosi Guilty Of A Felony? Typical hit piece like the one CNN has been pushing all week regarding Pelosi's trip to Syria. And, as usual, no mention of Congressman Darrel Issa (R-CA), in Syria right now. And also conveniently forgotten were Reps. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) who were in Syria 2 days before Pelosi. Also, no mention of then House Speaker and sweaty wrestling coach Dennis Hastert's 1997 trip to Columbia, in which he encouraged Colombian military officials to "bypass the U.S. executive branch and communicate directly with Congress."
I've mentioned numerous times about Univ. of Manitoba's Bob Altemeyer's work on the 'authoritarian personality'. If you read chapter 3 of his excellent free e-book, "The Authoritarians", which is about how right-wing authoritarians think, a major attribute is the 'double standard', which is something the fools at the C.R. have gotten down to an art form.
Now, not like they care what us crazy moonbats think, but if you feel so inclined, give them a call at (800) 523-6397 or write them here and ask them if they feel that those Republican congressmen mentioned above (and Hastert) should be charged with treason as they say Pelosi should be. |
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