"As a talk radio host I learned long ago that when you've got a crazy person who is about to make themselves and their movement look foolish, you let them have all the rope they need to do it.

"If this is the best those who oppose the tea party movement can come up with, then I submit that the tea party movement may have already won the day in the battle of ideas.

"And as for Mr. Ratigan, I suggest a Beer Summit."