Insensitivity

I’m appalled (not surprised, unfortunately, but appalled) that nearly all the Presidential candidates seem to think that Bhutto’s assassination is something which should be exploited for political gain. One of Obama’s advisors used it to question Hillary Clinton’s judgment. McCain used it to tout his foreign policy experience. Paul Krugman says Enough! This isn’t about …

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It’s all good for Republicans

Virtually immediately upon the news that Benazir Bhutto had been assassinated the cable gasbags began speculating on which Republican candidate the murder would help most. Gotta fill that 24-hour news cycle with something; it might as well be baseless prognostication.