Griper Blade: "I'm With Stupid"

It was a triumph of democracy. Ultra-patriot Joe Wilson, Representative from the Great State of South Carolina, called out the president as a liar. On national television. During an presidential address to a joint session of congress. Incorrectly. Not since the invasion of Normandy has there been a greater display of courage.

Honoring this fine American is local South Carolina blog The Palmetto Scoop, which ran a contest giving away 50 of these mega-patriotic t-shirts:



That Wilson apologized is apparently lost on these people. Are they "with him" in both the "you lie!" shout and in his apology for it? Are they "with him" in his opinion that his comments "were inappropriate and regrettable?" They don't really say. They're just with him, because he's an awesome super-uber-patriot.

Why am I reminded of this t-shirt, courtesy of Romeotees.com?



Seems appropriate. Romeotees ought to sell these at teabagger rallies (of which there will be plenty tomorrow). It'd be the truest statement any teabagger would be likely to make -- assuming they all stand in a circle... [CLICK TO READ FULL POST]