Reply #35: Irony Deficiency.

[mrbluto]

I think you're suffering from an irony deficiency.

One sign is chirping in to call a guy like Vidal an idiot. If you'd done a smidge of homework you'd have figured out he was saying that tounge in cheek.

Here's a test example of irony for you:

Do you think people on DU who call Bush "Dear Leader"...

• ...really think he's dear to them, and a leader? (A)
• ...or do you think they're referencing how Dictator Kim Jong Il is often addressed in N. Korea? (B}

Answer: B

If you answered "A" then you might want to consult....jeeze, I don't know who you'd consult.

Maybe you should just lurk until you get a clue.