Watch Gruesome Applause from GOP Crowd At Perry's Execution Record

Just in case you didn't see it, one of the big talked-about moments in last night's GOP debate was the spontaneous applause from the audience at the mere mention of the number of people (234) whose executions Rick Perry had overseen while governor of Texas--even though the question was whether Governor Perry felt any moral compunction on this score. It's a moment that underscored the moral bankruptcy and barbarism active in a large segment of our population. Read more