Stuck on Stupid

One of my favorite quotes is this gem from Lt. General Russell L. Honore during the aftermath of Hurricana Katrina. "Don't get stuck on stupid," He admonished reporters while Hurricane Rita bore down on the Gulf coast. Sadly, the reporters validated themselves as stupid in spite of his pithy admonition.

And reporters and pundits continue to amaze us with their vacuous, insipid comments. Setting aside the toilet bowl of MSNBC which is the main recepticle for television filth, there's no shortage of bizarre pronunciations emanating from CNN and FoxNews. Give CNN a pass because they have the resident idiot Larry King and we expect crummy interviews from Turner's bunch but what about Fox? Do we really need to extend the stench of Alan Colmes to the weekend Beltway Boys?

Yes, I'm talking about Mort Kondracke. Fox routinely puts on DemoCranks like Bob Beckel but at least Beckel is an HONEST Kool-Aide drinker. Mort wants to be taken as a serious pundit but his poisonous agenda is finally clear. His recent proclamation that Senator Jesus Obama is "experienced" because he has "run a campaign" and that makes him qualified to be President is silly and over the top for a seasoned commentator. In fact, according to Kondracke, running a campaign is all the resume one needs to assume the highest office in the land. Running a state with a multi-billion dollar budget is just wallpaper for Sarah Palin. Note to Mort: Obama runs nothing. David Axelrod runs the Obama campaign.

Mort Kondracke has gotten stuck on stupid. The last time this happened on Fox, somebody fired Neal Gabler. Good riddance and kudos to Roger Ailes for good housekeeping. Kondracke's slobbering allegiance to the Messiah needs to be dealt with similarly. Need further proof? Mort blamed Sarah Palin for her daughter's pregnancy because she "approves of abstinence." Fox can't keep its standing if it continues to provide a platform for nutcases. Mort Kondracke's personal resume doesn't absolve him from his descent into DailyKos ruminations. He has to go.

And if you think "running a campaign" is all the experience you need to be President, you need to go too because you're stuck on stupid.