Ralled Up - One of

Ralled Up - One of the constants of the conservative blogosphere is that Ted Rall can't catch a break.

And I think it's satisfying, if not fair, to say he doesn't deserve one. But John Scalzi makes a few points on the Rall's behalf:

"I won't argue Ted's points for him, since on Iraq we diverge on a number of issues. I supported the invasion of Iraq and I strongly believe that we need to stay in there for a comprehensive rebuilding as we did in Germany after WWII (during the aftermath of which American troops were attacked by German resistance, so there are not a few parallels between now and then). Likewise I'll not try to argue with those who think Ted is loathsome or evil or unAmerican or simply insane. Ted writes in an intentionally antagonistic style in both his cartoons and columns; he's going to get that from people, and it would be difficult-to-impossible to argue Ted doesn't invite it. He appears to accept that he's not going to be great pals with a lot of people out there. And as I've said before, he's a big boy; he can take care of himself from all comers."

Consider it a bag of Cheetos for thought...