Campaign In 100 Seconds: Cult Fiction (VIDEO)

By Michael Lester

October 14, 2011 1:37 p.m.

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In today’s episode, religious victimhood prevails. Rick Perry gets victimized because he’s a Christian, Mitt Romney gets victimized because he’s a Mormon, and Herman Cain gets victimized when Michele Bachmann observes his ‘999’ plan is the work of the devil. Evan McMorris-Santoro talks us through it.

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Michael Lester Originally from Scotland, Michael was a freelance video editor before joining TPM in the summer of 2011. He lives in New York with his wife and two cats and is a lifelong fan of The World Famous Dundee United.

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