Charles P. Pierce takes comfort in the familiarity of wankers:

I felt a little out of the loop until I was presented with the comforting familiarity of what a joke Mark Halperin is…

After reading a lot of tweets, listening to some talk radio, and watching some cable TV, I can say that this Romney/birther moment is representative of the whole, horrible campaign cycle we are in. The level of vitriol and personal animus that exists on both sides over the flap is truly discouraging.

Both sides! Do it! Heavens, it’s horrible and discouraging when people get upset at Mitt Romney over his racist “joke.” 

Related: Hey, remember that time Mark Halperin called President Obama “A DICK” on Morning Joe?