Brendan Nyhan

The return of incoherent Clinton hatred

Bill and Hillary Clinton’s joint campaign swing through Iowa is inspiring both pathological press coverage and the incoherent hatred that made the Clinton years so special:

Mr. Clinton’s presence was mostly but not universally welcomed here. While the couple drew cheers from hundreds at the parade — homemade “Hillary 2008” signs adorned front porches and one woman thanked Mr. Clinton for “saving Africa” — a couple of men booed Mr. Clinton along the way. “Go back to Canada!” another man shouted at him — eight times. Mr. Clinton walked on.

“Go back to Canada”? Clinton isn’t from Canada, so I’m guess the crazy guy thinks (incorrectly) that Clinton went to Canada to dodge the draft during Vietnam, and now wants him to go back. Or something.

(PS Is the woman who thanked Clinton for “saving Africa” any less crazy?)