There's some gems in this Andrew O'Hagan portrait of the Republican National Convention. Sometimes it takes a Brit to show us that things are more insane than we think.Andrew O'Hagan : The God Squad
Dick Cheney appeared onstage like a morbid family retainer. He knows where the bodies are buried; he pipes once again for the enemies of peace and sings for the greatest supper in the world. Cheney's speaking style relies on one fact followed by six lies: 'President Bush delivered the greatest tax reduction in a generation, and the results are clear to see. Businesses are creating jobs. People are returning to work. Mortgage rates are low, and home ownership in this country is at an all-time high. The Bush tax cuts are working.'
By way of Phil, who is now very afraid of visiting this country again. Don't worry Phil, these nutjobs are really a lot of cowards.