NOT-SO-SILLY! Kevin Drum rounds up all the recent right-wing-fuelled " dimwit stories" and faux scandals concerning the Democratic presidential contenders, the Nancy Pelosi jet flap included among them. Matt argues that we need to take this crap seriously and not dismiss it as the unavoidable muck of the political "silly season." But when it comes to Pelosi Air-gate, K-Lo knows better than to even consider that the story might be silly. She knows there's something important and serious to conclude from the scandal:
Dreaming of a Male Speaker of the House
I've gotten a variation of this in response to my piece from yesterday a few times now: Anyone who doesn't believe we're in for two years of vindictive retribution and gender-based entitlement ploys from Madame Speaker need only pay attention to this issue.
--Sam Rosenfeld
