== Idiots, morons and bastards  == 

 "...the term morons refers accurately to those few journalists (term used loosely) who attempted to incite religious intolerance among us during the campaign." Before Palin grimaced, winked and vacuously babbled her way into the national consciousness, I'd never encountered a journalist who turned out to be a moron. One or two bastards of course. But morons? No. 

 "I hope you're not suggesting that idiots like Obermann [you mean the distinguished Keith Olbermann?] ran this video in prime time slots to celebrate Palin's or Muthee's freedoms of religious expression?" I think you know that's not what I suggested. But are you suggesting that that would be the only valid reason to run it? It's legitimate to publish a public figure's public choices concerning the public conduct of his or her religious activities. And when the public figure is running for one of the most influential jobs in the world, publication is in the public interest, whether you like it or not. And Olbermann's an "idiot"?  Come on. Surely you can acknowledge the smarts of a man who, asked by the head of MSNBC if it's "really necessary" to tell an authentic idiot, namely George Bush, to "shut the hell up", replied that yes it is, because you're not allowed to say "fuck" on TV.  

 "As far as my own motivations, I have far better things to do than to delve into trivia (and far more productive activities than engaging in meaningless battles here with you..."  And yet you do.  Which is how I know that, for all your protestations, deep down you really, truly, love me. And do I respect that? Goshdarnit, you betcha! ~)