Right Wing Kool-Aid Drinkers

This really doesn't surprise me but it does make me sad. A letter to the editor in the Columbus Dispatch this morning by a guy who begins by saying, "For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American." Yes, that's right, while the entire world is rejoicing and Americans everywhere are finally proud to be an American, this guy is ashamed. Why?

Because "The American people have elected a man who hates America and all it stands for in an effort to end the war on terrorism, a man who is sympathetic to the enemy in this war." Watch Fox "news" much? This is what happens when people get all of their "facts" from a right wing propaganda outlet.

He continues, "Obama has fooled the American people into thinking he is a middle-of-the-road Democrat, relying on the laziness of the people to avoid checking his voting record. He is the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate, who has condemned America at every chance."

The irony here is that Fox has relied on this man's laziness to avoid checking facts. So while this guy is criticizing the laziness of people who voted for Obama, the fact is, it is the letter writer who has his facts wrong and was too lazy and/or ignorant to actually check Obama's voting record. Obama does not have the most liberal voting record of any U.S. Senator, and with all of the internet tools at our disposal it really doesn't take much effort to dispel that right wing "fact". And seriously, I would challenge this guy to cite ONE example of an instance where Obama "has condemned America" let alone "at every chance."

And finally, "We have elected a socialist with strong anti-American beliefs, a man with a United Nations view of the world." Honestly, regurgitate neo-con buzz phrases much? I'll guarantee you that if you asked this guy to explain the "United Nations view of the world", he would stutter and stammer, turn red in the face, call you a name, and stomp away in a huff while muttering under his breath.

Ignorance must truly be bliss.