Palin Insanity Reaches New Lows, Courtesy of Al Sharpton?

Just when you think you've heard it all, Al "Slim Shady" Sharpton comes along and finds a way to surprise. He's got a talk show and one of his callers decided to float a loony conspiracy theory that soon to be former Governor Sarah Palin was behind Michael Jackson's death.

Sharpton's response? He said it was interesting.

FEMALE CALLER (31:50): He (Michael Jackson) is truly the soundtrack of my life. I also have a theory about Sarah Palin as well and I'm going to put it out there on radio, hopefully someone can investigate.

But, I think maybe she did something to Michael Jackson. Maybe there's a scandal there. Maybe she's stepping down because something's about to come out. I don't know, but I'm gonna just put it out there on your show so we'll see.

SHARPTON: All right, thank you for your call, Ashley. That's interesting. I'll put it out, we'll see. I don't know.

Interesting?

As a case study for delusional thinking?

Sharpton should have cut off the phone call, or denounced such nonsense precisely for what it is. Instead, he gives it currency on his show.

Classy.