Harry Reid's Wife Becomes Nexus Of Conservative Satire
Blog fights are some of the most inane dramatic narratives to follow. But then there are full-out wars, where lines are drawn and sides are inevitably chosen. In this case, conservative blogger Dan Riehl has started his own Bunker Hill.
The liberal blogahedron has revolted against Riehl's Friday afternoon post suggesting they euthanize Harry Reid's injured wife. In response, Media Matters, Alan Colmes, and others have hounded Riehl. Others have taken to his defense. Some of his commenters accept it as brilliant satire, while the liberal riposte notes how satire should be funny and/or poignant. Fight, fight, fight!
If I squint carefully, I can see how in a macabre way how right-wing readers might enjoy this type of writing, especially if they believe that the current health care proposals will lead to euthanasia of senior citizens. And I'm all for creative elucidations, but when the tastelessness outweighs the substance, it's generally a wise idea to pass on the post. Having said that, I'm very surprised at how much attention this teeny tiny little post has received. C'mon, it's the weekend. Spread the good vibrations, man!
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