Reply #23: The sky is not falling

[The Traveler]

At least, not yet. But we need to face facts: The Republican propaganda machine is the best engine of disinformation and manipulation the world has seen since the days of Vladimir Lenin.

I would hope that we never get that good at it ... but we need to get better at counter-propaganda. And the only known antidote to that poison is truth, graphically, confidentally, and humorously delivered.

In this, McCain's personal weaknesses offer certain advantages. He is known to be short fused. Push his buttons hard enough, long enough, humorously enough and he will flip his lid in public.