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From today’s Washington Post:
bq. At the White House, spokesman Scott McClellan was asked to explain why Bush last year said, “Any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires — a wiretap requires a court order. Nothing has changed, by the way. When we’re talking about chasing down terrorists, we’re talking about getting a [...]
Sometimes I feel like I’m just part of the echo-chamber, here, but I haven’t seen too many people comment on the Right’s supposed disdain for “nuance.” Here’s an example from Right Wing Nutjob Ann Coulter:
bq. The study also explained that “conservatives don’t feel the need to jump through complex, intellectual hoops in order to understand or [...]
I personally want to thank George W. Bush for awakening within me a fear I have not felt since the 80s. I am, once again, living under terror of a nuclear mushroom cloud. I’m convinced that some maniac is going to push the button. There is a difference, however. This time the same flag flies [...]