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I hate to give extra time to people whose fifteen minutes of fame should’ve ended a long time ago, but there are some whose viewpoints are unrealistic and way off the mark. Come on down “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher:

Wurzelbacher’s weak stab at Occam’s razor to solve the immigration problem is obviously far too simplified and problematic. How will a military already spread thin by conflicts abroad be amassed to commit to such a mass deportation? Not every undocumented immigrant has the same legal status so what criteria will be used to decide who stays and who leaves? Wouldn’t the costs of such an operation be exorbitant and how much money will be lost if the borders are closed?

I could go on and on, but why give attention to such a shortsighted perspective? Because such a view will become more popular as the issue of immigration reform continues to be ignored by the powers that be. As long as politicos keep burying their heads in the sand, insensible opinions like Wurzelbacher’s will sadly thrive.

Online Sources- YouTube, Wikipedia, Think Progress

Today’s Video: The redemption of Rick Sanchez

When I used to live in Miami oh so many years ago I avoided any and all newscasts with Rick Sanchez. The Cuban-American journo had the tendency to overhype even the most trivial of news stories, a necessity on the “if-it-bleeds-it-leads” reporting on WSVN. I’ve warmed up to him a bit during his appearances on CNN en Español yet I couldn’t shake off that bothersome persona when he worked in southern Florida.

My perception of Sanchez changed radically, however, after viewing this extraordinary verbal knockout of someone whose fifteen minutes of fame should’ve run out a long time ago:

I don’t know what the best part is:

• Reading Joe’s/Samuel’s rants in such a silly tone
• Equating him to Fidel Castro
• Comparing him to the “guy at every party” who is a poseur know-it-all
  

Kudos Rick; you have redeemed yourself.

(Hat tip: Wonkette).

Sources- Wonkette, YouTube