Reflecting on the nuttiness of the Teabaggers (such a rich, ironic nickname, it’s almost delightful to use) and their hideous signs, the importance of the origins of these themes that Blumenthal spoke of become even more fascinating.
Stretching the memory back to the early 90’s, I can remember watching Hillary Clinton profess the existence of “a vast right wing conspiracy.” Soon thereafter, her own paranoia of a “non-existent” body of enemies out to get her became the stuff of late-night TV fodder, SNL skits, and GOP snickers. Is it any wonder that battling the fringe GOP nuttiness every day of her life made her a bit paranoid. I’m sure some of it was justified.
Yesterday, 1mil people marched on Washington with ideas originating from these tiny minorities. The worst thing we can do as a nation is continue to publicize their insanity. I was so angered by the hate, ignorance, and hysteria on display. They are looking for attention, and they’re getting it.
Only 8 years ago, we stood together so harmonically. Oklahoma sent support to New York City. Today, it feels as the two cultures are in a war of attrition against right -wing fringe ideas gone mainstream.
Anyway, cue the cliché:
What can’t we all get along?
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