Kevin Drum’s readers have come up with a great description for the practice of combing through the comments on blog sites to justify the conclusion that liberals are crazy.
The term? Nutpicking.
Of course, with some sites, every comment is proof positive that the posters there are certifiable, so the application of the term might not be universal.
Article by Don Pogreba
Don is an English/Debate teacher and debate handbook author who lives in Helena, MT, and who can't imagine living anywhere other than this glorious state. Much of his writing happens late at night and he is unlikely to respond to your comments during the day.
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