We know you're all sick of Ebola and ISIS, so here's a pick-me-up: Texas is fixing to execute Scott Pannetti, who is so disconnected from reality that he buried a sofa and other furniture in his yard because he was sure the Devil was in it.
<em>Unfortunately for Panetti, Texas hired Alan Waldman, a freelance psychiatrist from Florida whose specialty is assessing accused prisoners and declaring them sane enough to execute.</em>
Surprised Keith Ablow hasn&#039;t heard about this gig - it&#039;s probably less work than he does now!
We could poll Texans on the &quot;kill all ebola patients&quot; policy, but the results would probably be much too depressing to report. Not even a cute Asian nurse will sway these mouthbreathing mofos.
Simon &amp; Garfunkel?
<i>Waldman billed Texas $250 an hour to examine Panetti and $350 an hour for his testimony.</i>
That rate structure sounds about right: $250/hr to talk to a homicidal maniac, and $350/hr to talk to a couple of lawyers!
<em>And so of course in 2003 Texas found that he was sane enough to be put to death.</em>
Sadly, given All Things Texas, this sounds about correct.
The Party of Life!
It&#039;s nice to know that there is a state as merciful as ISIS.
<em>Unfortunately for Panetti, Texas hired Alan Waldman, a freelance psychiatrist from Florida whose specialty is assessing accused prisoners and declaring them sane enough to execute.</em>
Surprised Keith Ablow hasn&#039;t heard about this gig - it&#039;s probably less work than he does now!
Neil Armstrong?
95% of climate scientists?
We could poll Texans on the &quot;kill all ebola patients&quot; policy, but the results would probably be much too depressing to report. Not even a cute Asian nurse will sway these mouthbreathing mofos.