Editing 2010-10-01 (section)

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:[Describe panel here]
:How controversy works
:Step 1: Crazy person says crazy thing.
:My political
:Opponents are all bonapartists!
:Step 2: Media personality assumes crazy person represents a large group.
:Congressman, do you support emperor napoleon returning from death to reign over america?/
:Step 3: Associated politicians refuse to give up publicity for any reason.
:I think the "bonapartist statement was meant to convey a broader dissatisfaction with government.
:Step 4: The fact that the non-issue became an issue becomes an issue.
:Why won't this story die? We explore this question
:In part fourteen of our
:Ongoing investigation.
:Step 5: Election results install the people who best wielded the controversy. Happily, humans are psychologically unable to connect the massive result to its tiny origin.
:How did this reform bill not pass?
:Complicated and meaningful reasons.
:Step 6 media gets sick of the issue and decides to move onto more compelling topics. Unless the crazy person says a new crazy thing.
:My opponents are all vikings!