It's definitely one of his weakest podcasts. Anyone who's ever been around local politicians knows that the crazy rises to the top. I see what he's trying to do--ad hominen attacks don't make for policy debate--but his point is off. A lot of people have trouble with his smugnes, but I find him charming as part of a diet high in skeptical podcasts. And, like I said, he might be right that her actions make sense giver her weird world view, but she behaves and speaks in ways that seem stupid to an observer. Talking to your shoes make sense, too, if your worldview is that your pants are out to kill you. Maybe I did Brian Dunning a disservice by linking to this podcast, but it seems appropriate. I highly recommend it, however.