Stepford Republicans?

Image of Laura Bush, Stepford Wife from About.com

Sometimes you read an editorial that feels like a writer picked your brain, and put down in words what you were thinking--but better than you ever could.

That's pretty much how I felt while reading this piece. If you've ever been confused by the behavior of Republicans seeking the Oval Office, check it out.

Oh, and yeah, I could've morphed GWB or McCain or somebody onto that cover, but I'm tired. Sorry. . .

[Excerpt]

Stepford Republicans: All Caught on Tape! by Jeff Cohen

“The Stepford Wives” tells the chilling story of once smart, independent women who get abducted and turned into tamed, mindless robots.

I have a theory about a similarly subversive process that turns grown men once capable of independent and reasoned thought into robotic extremists. Call them Stepford Republicans. The nefarious transformation always occurs before the individual gets close to becoming a Republican president or vice president. . .

Read more at: Common Dreams