I have been on the equivalent of a desert island for the last week and a half. Now I'm back. Why is Rod Blagojevich still my governor?! WTF?

shortstop,

Glad you're back. Rod's still our governor, but impeachment seems to be moving along quickly.

You didn't think he'd resign, did you? ;)

One in four Americans also believe Obama is Kenyan and the Antichrist.

I have been on the equivalent of a desert island for the last week and a half. shortstop

Hope your feeling ok. I'll send you a stollen.

WTF one in four americans beieve the world's flat. You could ask this country full of dildos any question and 1 in 4 would agree with the most ridiculous answer possible. They have a name for that group of people- republicans.

Yum, stollen.

25% is pretty low considering the average intelligence of Americans.

You could cite a poll for anything. I bet 20% of the population thinks that smoking is good for you and that you can get AIDS from a water fountain.

28% of Americans supported Bush through his entire two terms.

Those that have the mentality not be convinced by the evidence certainly have the mentality to convict without it.

Thanks Gandalf, I could not have said it any better than that! Dildos are a perfect analogy for many, many Amurkins.

Zli, very cogent snark. As for reporters: You can usually tell the ones that are Republicon shills. They report on things damaging to Democrats with a certain smirky look, however evanescent or understated. It is very evident on Faux, and easier I think to see in the women.

Oh yeah, this is really big news here, wouldn't these be the same people who believe Bush is a good president?

Then again, change the headline and there might be something here, how about, "Half of all Republicans are certifiably stupid".

"25% is pretty low considering the average intelligence of Americans."

Yes and Eisenhower was amazed to hear that half of American had below average intelligence.

shortstop, @16:51

You have been my goddess before but, for that "gobsmacked", you get my eternal love a well. One of my favourite words nd sadly underutilised.

One out of four...25% of Americans... That's the same percentage of Americans that buy the Republican conspiracy theories, it's the same percentage that adored Bush until a few months ago...it's clearly the same nut crowd. One wonders if it is the same percentage of American's that listen to Right wing talk radio.

Wouldn't those people be the republican base?

he's he's also a muslimm. Give me a break. he will be a great leader unlike BUSH.

Democrats, sensible Republicans, and independents still like Obama? Partisan wingnut Republicans don't? Gee, sounds like the election. Losing is hard, isn't it?

Selecting a senator now seems a seedier spectacle than whatever Blago and Obama ever did. It might be quicker for President-Elect Obama just to select his own successor. The way he's selected his cabinet, I don't think Americans would mind.

The Corporate=Repiglican media are nothing more than soulless buffoons that have dildos strapped to their faces and fucking the assholes of their Corporate Masters who pay them their million dollar paydays.

Obama (blessed be his name) was a "community organizer" - which means he used intimidation and threats to extort from businesses, much as Jesse Jackson has done for decades. Obama (blessed be his name) is a product of corrupt Chicago politics.