Last night "60 Minutes" aired an interview with Carl Hiaasen, the Miami Herald columnist and novelist (video; transcript). He had some rather unflattering things to say about his home state, and Steve Benen (guest blogging for Kevin Drum) picked up on it. Steve threw down the gauntlet: as a former Miami resident, he says, he agrees with Hiaasen's assessment of the state and suggests that no other state can beat it for weirdness. As you might expect, others rise to the defense of their own states. The resulting comments section is a riotous compendium of governmental malfeasance, dubious citizens' behavior, and general loopiness. During your next coffee break, go dip into it and enjoy.
Posted by Linkmeister at June 5, 2006 09:33 AM | TrackBack