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IDIOTS GALORE IN AMERICA. Are the Republican candidates all crazy? I’ve lost count of the number of times over the Christmas break that people have asked me some variation of that question. Weird, mad or bonkers, what ever word they used their contemptuous dismissal was the same. Some will call it bias to even point out that this is a common perception, but it is real, and it is important. Michele Bachmann’s claim that the founding fathers worked hard until slavery was eliminated springs to mind. Herman Cain saying Iran couldn’t be attacked because it had mountains stood out. Rick Perry forgetting which government departments he would abolish was not impressive. The debates at times have seemed like a parade of pygmies.

Rick Perry has seen his poll ratings suffer after a series of weak performances in national debates I’ve lost count of the number of times over the Christmas break that people have asked me some… more →