Well, I was supposed to be doing this all week, but I got slammed by the flu. Alas. Thanks to Bluegal and Blogenfreude for filling in.

But what a horrendous week it's been. Let's get right to the links…

Simply Left Behind: The cowardice of extremism.

Infidel753: The religious fanatics will fail.

Bark Bark Woof Woof: The base playing of Marco Rubio.

Prairie Weather: The creepiness of Jeb Bush.

Lawyers, Guns & Money: The lie that is Republican health-care reform.

Round-up by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction. (Twitter: @mjwstickings.) I'll be here through the weekend.

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