and I’m still amazed at how many conservatives, who normally prize themselves on being keen observers of reality, have fallen for his lines.

Yep, that was the part that drove me away from my normal daily blog to yours actually….LOL. Once he became the nominee, things just got a little stupid real fast. And even worse were the McCain supporters, whose persuasive arguments generally consisted of "just shut-up and vote for McCain you f__-ing idiot".