Quote of the Day

"It has been suggested that the government could use voter registration to determine a person's political affiliation, prompting fears that GOP voters might be discriminated against for medical treatment in a Democrat-imposed health care rationing system. Does this possibility concern you?"—An actual question on the Republican National Committee's "2009 Future of American Health Survey," which was sent out to voters accompanied by a cover letter from RNC Chair Michael Steele.

Let us note: This isn't some extreme rightwing fringe wackniess, but an official document of the GOP suggesting Democrats are going to exterminate Republicans.

Via Digby, who asks: "How long is everyone going to deny just how fucking crazy mainstream Republicanism has become? And when are people going to start asking seriously where this is headed?"

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