Glenn Reynolds promotes the following picture at pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/81724, and it's difficult to find the words to describe just how pathetic it is. The picture shows someone wearing a Tucson tea party t-shirt standing behind Rep. Raul Grijalva and holding up two fingers in a "bunny ears" sign. In a way this is emblematic of the tea parties: rather than engaging their opponents in debate, they engage in childish, unintelligent, and ultimately completely ineffective behavior.
And, I say that not as a Grijalva supporter, but as someone who'd like to see him discredited. He was first mentioned here over six years ago, and subsequent posts discussing him have pointed out that he's not just a strong supporter of illegal immigration but he's a proud former member of the racial separatist group MEChA. Given all the facts about him and all his many stated positions and his legislation, it would be fairly easy for someone who's familiar with immigration issues - or the other issues he's been involved in - to engage him in debate and show how he's wrong.
Obviously, that requires people who are smart and who are adults, and Glenn Reynolds and the tea partiers have issues on that score.
UPDATE: As if that wasn't enough, Reynolds features this in his weekend round-up, saying, "Some Tea Party photo fun with a member of Congress" (pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/81778).
Sun, 07/12/2009 - 15:27 · Importance: 3
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