What do you mean by "water
balloon"? A post expressing an opinion but no real information content? Or a post designed to discredit another poster without attacking his position factually?

Either way, you use both rhetorical devices extensively and have no reason to take umbrage at someone else doing it.

So I'll answer your snark both ways.

Conservative candidates HAVE publicly supported creationism, Michelle Bachmann, for one, and most of the others have avoided criticizing it for fear of alienating the baser aspects of their voter base.

As for the other definition, I certainly reserve the right to criticize and attack those who proselytize medieval and tribal superstitions, and especially those who don't, but still continue to make excuses and cover up for those that do.

So put on your mask and snorkel. How's this for a real water balloon? Any political philosophy that actively courts and recruits the anti-science and fanatical religious elements of society in order to further its own domestic economic agenda has no conscience, no integrity, and is not morally fit to have a voice in public life.

The creationists, no matter how mistaken they may be, at least, sincerely believe in their philosophy. The cynical Right that exploits them politically has no belief, sincerity or convictions, only financial interests.