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The Federal Treasurer here in Australia, Wayne Swan, labelled at a recent speech some parts of the Republican Party in the USA as “cranks and crazies“:

‘With the world watching, it is imperative that the US Congress resolve an agreement to support growth in the short term,” he said.

”In a throwback to a year ago, global markets are nervously watching the positioning of hardline elements of the Republican Party for signs that they will dangerously block reasonable attempts at compromise.

“Let’s be blunt and acknowledge the biggest threat to the world’s biggest economy are the cranks and crazies that have taken over a part of the Republican Party.”

Looks like a fairly accurate desciption to me. And you don’t even have to look to the Tea Party fo find them. Continue reading →