[T]hese myths have become inextricably entwined and 
    inseparable from their most sacred ideological beliefs. 
    These are the myths that are the cornerstone of their 
    faith in the evil of George Bush, Republicans and America.

    To acknowledge even the slightest possibility that these 
    keystones of their religious political faith are warped 
    would threaten their entire ideology--and thus, their 
    image of themselves. They need to see themselves as caring
    and compassionate; always standing for peace and 
    brotherhood--and oh, and by the way, did you know that 
    they are a community of "reality-based" people? Get that?