These Are Times That Try Men's Sides

In politics, there are periods full of worry and gnashing of teeth, when elections and issues are nail biters right up to the very last minute.

And then there are times when you can sit back and enjoy a heaping cup of schadenfreude. If you are a Democrat, this is one of those times.

Ever since Romney had the misfortune to speak his true mind in the infamous "47%" remarks, his election numbers have been plummeting. So called "swing" states such as Ohio have clocked up to 10+ point margins for Obama in recent polls.

And what has Romney done in response? Stuff like this. That's right. Romney's going to save Virgina from the tick borne menace with synergy, and other corporate buzzwords.

Unfortunately, the laughs dry up when more is learned. The real story is that the only reason Romney is bothering with this odd promotion because of a single donor named Michael Farris, who is both influential in Virgina and screwy as a silly straw. Michael Farris is a firm believer in a notion of "chronic Lyme's disease," an idea that has been thoroughly debunked by the CDC. This is more than silly, its dangerous. People have died due to the "treatments" given to them by quacks and those with loose ethics.

But of course that doesn't stop Romney from pandering to this guy. What's supporting a dangerous delusion in light of some extra help for his floundering campaign? Keeping consistent with his character, he considers a choice between money and people no choice at all.