Molly Ivins: RNC convention "unmitigated gall"

[Bluebear]

Stephen Colbert, correspondent for The Daily Show, the only news program to watch during the Republican National Convention, found the theme of this convention like a homing pigeon: "Unmitigated gall."

This convention alone would have been enough to convince me that John Edwards is right about "two Americas," except I don't think he's gone far enough. These folks are in from another planet. They're living in an alternative reality.

When is a fact a fact to these people? When did anyone ever find evidence that Saddam Hussein had dog to do with Sept. 11?

It's all very well to claim that our invasion of Iraq may yet bring about peace and democracy in the Middle East -- hey, miracles happen -- but when Rudy Giuliani assured us that this "idealism" is in fact triumphing as he speaks, one must question the man's grip on sanity.

http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/columnists/molly_ivins/9581906.htm?1c

[necso]

1. She's cooking in this one.

"That level of stupefying pettiness should be legally limited to Republicans."

Have to love it... Besides being the best critique that I have heard of how some people seem to wish to run the campaign!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. I love Ms. Ivins, I'm rereading "Bushwhacked"

This woman knows where all the Texas skeletons are hidden, and is not shy about revealing them. She is brilliant, and the only journalist I would describe as such. And she has that down home, no nonsense Texas gal kind of attitude. Can't say enough good things about her. MKJ

[MaineDem]

3. I adore her writing

Not the freeper, waiting-for-the-rapture kind of adoration, though.

She's terrific!

[mzmolly]

4. * Great, thanks for posting.

:)