Letters to the editors of Melbourne's newspapers feature at least 2 or 3 letters like this every day:
Oh, Catherine Deveny, how succinctly you describe the world's trouble spots. Sarah Palin and John McCain are a terrifying prospect and so are US voters.
Outside the influence of right-wing news outlets that peddle fear the way MTV peddles trash culture, Aussies are gobsmacked by the gullibility of a US populace on the verge of electing such an unqualified Republican presidential ticket. Displays of disbelief and disappointment are common. Need proof? Here's an excerpt from the
Deveny column mentioned above:
I'm not proud of it but to be honest, the comedy writer in me really, really hopes Palin gets in. Shooting, hunting, God-fearing, anti-abortion, book-banning, homophobic, white trash moron. I'd love to see the White House lawn covered in cars up on blocks. Male, female, goat or goldfish, Palin is a writer's dream. I wish I had the imagination to invent her.
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