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Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

In the land of believers

Gonzo journalist Matt Taibbi goes undercover into the nation's fringes and finds surprising similarities between the religious right and 9/11 conspiracy theorists.
By Vincent Rossmeier

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  • Thursday, May 15, 2008 06:02 PM

    Got to say...

    ...from reading his stuff and seeing him on TV, Taibbi just doesn't seem that bright. He's pretty full of himself, but he just doesn't have the intellectual chops to back up that high self-image.

    —Peter Maranci Read Peter Maranci's other letters

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