In case you thought Obama was rational

I'll bet you thought Obama would ease the ban on stem cell research. Silly you. When the bill came to him, he vetoed it. After all, we don't want anyone getting well through much-needed research.

Via digby:

The president said: "We must remember that embryonic stem cells come from human embryos that are destroyed for their cells. Each of these human embryos is a unique human life with inherent dignity and matchless value. We see that value in the children who are with us today."

"These boys and girls are not spare parts," said the President.

No, what they are is garbage, given the veto. Because that's what we do with these embryos if they aren't used for research. They're tossed in the garbage.

The president is not rational. I never thought he was.

They eat facts for breakfast

Isn't it amazing how right-wingers fear facts? There's a NYT story today about Florida governor Rick Scott vetoing the state appropriation for public broadcasting. PBS really irks the radical right. They know it means allowing pesky facts and science and uncontrolled whatnot on TV -- and they won't stand for that. No, sir. Gotta muzzle it.

Welcome to the United States of the 21st century. If these guys get their way, a new and horrifying edition of the Dark Ages will soon be upon us -- and this is not an exaggeration. The rightwing lunatic fringe would be thrilled to see this happen. Maybe they could even have slaves again!