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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 02:31 AM Nov 2012

Reliving election night, through the eyes of a wingnut

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/27/1165119/-Reliving-election-night-through-the-eyes-of-a-wingnut

... I've been having fun reading election night threads at various wingnut sites. Nothing brings home just how reality-averse conservatives are than reading their election commentary. And unlike their anti-science efforts, or destructive economic prescriptions, or their denial of climate change—their heads-up-their-asses approach to reality this election bit them hard.

So yeah, we won't get such a satisfying conclusion to the climate change debate, but we can get it via their election coverage. And none I've seen was better than Kevin DuJan's election night liveblog.

I've culled some of the funnier bits below the fold, but really, if you're jonesing for more delicious schadenfreude, I'd read the entire post. It's f'n brilliant! And yes, if Sarah Palin does run for president, this reality-challenged joker would be perfect for her. ...
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Reliving election night, through the eyes of a wingnut (Original Post) Coyotl Nov 2012 OP
I love re-reading election night blogs. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1
Critical reason sure is in short supply Coyotl Nov 2012 #2
 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
1. I love re-reading election night blogs.
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 02:35 AM
Nov 2012

Your right it does show what world these people are living in.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
2. Critical reason sure is in short supply
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:13 AM
Nov 2012

Magical thinking is a problem for lack of critical reasoning.

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