Most days approaching the info-overloaders of Facebook/Twitter/CNN/whatever promises a depressing encounter with the stupid things people — especially the corporate media types we call “Villagers” — obsess about.
But today may possibly be the absolutely stupidest. Yes, I know “stupidest” isn’t a real word, but that’s the best kind of word today’s events deserve. And I proclaim this nadir of stupidity within an historical context that has amassed a stupendous load of asinine things within its bowels. So I suspect I may have underestimated the capacity of our current political culture to debase itself.
After all, there’s an election coming.
UPDATE: Just read this tweet: “Taitz responds: Real Birth Cert. would say “Negro” not “African” http://tpm.ly/ecNEGZ #longformbirthers”
Nevermind.
I’m of the mind that all of this stupid (and racist) birther shit is a conspiracy designed to distract from the myriad real reasons (wars, bailouts, charter schools, embracing Simpson-Bowles, attacking teachers’ unions, winking and nodding at Bahraini despotism while posing as a humanitarian in order to start another war, et-fucking-cetera) Obama is despicable. I can barely utter a “Bah! Obama!” these days without everyone immediately thinking I’m some sort of right-wing crank.
Sorry to hear about your health woes! I’m glad you’re feeling better and was pleased to see a new Sheldon.
It is certainly convenient to have adversaries who are more despicable. And a new information structure designed to focus on the most superficial, sensational and stupid.
Thanks! I am feeling better, on the mend.