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Monday, September 22, 2008 12:00 AM

Single funniest blog post I ever read

A right-wing commentator denounces unlimited presidential power as "un-American" because "America exists precisely because of our desire to rein in government and make it accountable to the people."
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, September 22, 2008 02:09 PM

    Recognizing satire

    requires having an innate sense of humor. These jerks take themselves and their vitriol so literally and seriously that their twisted minds cannot see the straight shot to the hypocrisy. Either that, or they just can't bring themselves to be honest about who they are and what they stand for - lest they lose their pundit credentials.

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