i just sent both of those articles to my prius driving neighbors who moved here from San Fran. ... she is not amused 
I give it a Bouncy Rating of: 4
Needs more spittle.
she's not really moonbatty, per se... but she believes a lot of the hype only because she's a busy woman, with a job, a newborn and a toddler. she just doesnt get the chance to read much yet..
in short, she's the typical American with a life and only hears the sound bites..