Posted on 09/13/2010 8:04:55 AM PDT by absentee
On June 20, 2002, the United States Supreme Court decreed, in the case of Atkins v. Virginia, that the mildly mentally retarded were categorically exempt from capital punishment, reasoning that fully functional adults of diminished mental capacity were as a matter of law not as culpable for their acts. Writing eloquently in dissent, Justice Scalia drew a sharp distinction between the severely mentally retarded (who are truly not responsible for their actions), and the merely stupid (the category into which Mr. Atkins undoubtedly fell). Scalia argued forcefully that, with respect to the merely stupid, at least sometimes they deserve to be punished for their antisocial and destructive behavior.
This article, of course, is not about capital punishment. It is a book review of Dirty, Sexy Politics by Meghan McCain. However, the above discussion is relevant because I initially had reservations about writing this book review at all. After all, it is clear to everyone who has read Meghan McCain’s twitter feed, her “articles” on The Daily Beast, or her ill-fated campaign blog that Meghan is not a not a paragon of clear reasoning, exemplar of familiarity with facts, nor a model of English language expertise. And after subjecting myself to 194 continuous pages of her “writing,” it became clear that none of the above-described works truly plumbed the depths of mental vacuity in which Ms. McCain aimlessly and cluelessly drifts.
This presented a dilemma.
It is impossible to read Dirty, Sexy Politics and come away with the impression that you have read anything other than the completely unedited ramblings of an idiot. This being a professional website for which I have a great deal of respect, I searched for a more eloquent or gentle way to accurately phrase the previous sentence – but could not find one.
(Excerpt) Read more at newledger.com ...
In the final analysis, however, I determined that most of Meghan’s flaws – such as her unbearable narcissism, delusions of persecution, anti-religious bigotry, and mendacity – couldn’t be chalked up to her manifestly below-average intelligence. These are blameworthy traits born of a malfunctioning moral compass, and they are laid bare in spades on every page...
OK, maybe that was a little negative. But there are positive things too.
Each subsequent page of this book contains one grisly crime against the English language after another.
Well, that wasn't one of them. But it does get better.
That a graduate of Columbia University, as Ms. McCain purports to be, produced writing this shoddy is bad; that a publishing company let this authorial abortion go to print is an insult to the collective self-worth of our thinking nation.
(Sniffle! Sob!) Leave Meghan alone!
The last line of the book implores readers not to let Meghan “pick up this torch alone.”
Ah, that last little turdlet falls into the bowl with a melodious plunk. No wonder no editor would put her name on this thing. Leave the torch lay, Meghan, please. We're not going where you're leading and what the torchlight reveals isn't very flattering.
AH! A mammarianologist!!!! Hahahah! That’s the way to keep abreast of the issue...
(I jes cant’s stop myselfs!!!)
Clearly, the publisher must have thought it was funny to send that book out unedited. The joke wouldn't work if you had somebody try to clear it up.
;-)
Thanks alot AZ.
We’re so easy to side track!... one mention of big boobs and we’re TOTALLY off track! At least we’re predictable! :-)
Whose rack? The “cupholder”?
generally speaking, we stay focused on the issues, BUT in m&ms case, theres really only 2 prominent issues worth discussing...everything else is comic relief with the spawn of jon...
Using that fat pig’s name and the word “sexy” in same sentence should be outlawed.
More MMc funnies:
http://archive.exurbanleague.com/2009/05/14/guest-column-the-gop-should-like-ban-the-secret-service.aspx
“..At least we’re predictable...”
Yup. We’re MEN, after all...and it’s (ready?) a TITILLATING subject...
“Whose rack? The “cupholder”?”
Yes indeed...even the Elephant in the picture was copping a quick feel. Odds are...it’s a Male Elephant...
“theres really only 2 prominent issues worth discussing..”
Oh, they’re PROMINENT all right...you said a (here it comes) MOUTHFUL...
(Really...I’m cracking myself up over here...try the veal! Here till Tuesday!)
“..Using that fat pig’s name and the word “sexy” in same sentence should be outlawed...”
Ahh, come on, brother...you trying to tell me you wouldn’t throw a flag over her head and DO IT FOR YOUR COUNTRY???
(Sorry man...I couldn’t resist...)
Maybe, but my country would still owe me!
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