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Gonzo Journalism and Wingnuttery

October 16th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Firedoglake points to this bit of gonzo journalism and subsequent wingnuttery by Trent Wisecup, Chief of Staff of Michigan Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI).  The regurgitation of discordant talking points and the simmering rage that you clearly hear in Wisecup's voice tells you all you need to know - it has nothing to do with being right, only about winning.

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Conservative wingnut Trent Wisecup, a political activist and former NRO writer turned chief of staff for Michigan Republican Joe Knollenberg, shows us just what prolonged exposure to the kool-aid can do to rot your brain. In Trent’s world, if you disagree with his viewpoint you are unAmerican.  That includes wanting health coverage for at risk kids.

Guess more than 70% of Americans disagree with you there, Trent. Nice going with pulling a nutter on camera, though, makes for some good teevee. Great “constituent services” you have there, Rep. Knollenberg:  nice to see you respect the opinions of those you are elected to serve. Not.

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2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 albert // Oct 16, 2007 at 11:44 am

    Hey, that’s my representative in Michigan. That’s my hometown…. huh.

  • 2 rzklkng // Oct 16, 2007 at 11:48 am

    I am SO sorry to hear that. He seems pretty docile - maybe too docile - but his handler has some aggressiveness he needs to work through.

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