I almost can’t believe we have to read this kind of commentary, but it would not be responsible to let it go as if politics is some kind of harmless joke.

Maureen Dowd spells it out in her latest opinion column when warning about the worst of what the Republican Party is selling for the presidency. What’s the saying? Stupid is as stupid does? Read Mo, and get the NYTimes if you want more of this on your porch or online.

There’s a Texas two-fer on this topic in the Sunday Times with Gail Collins adding her take. Read Gail here.