I’m always amazed at people who believe things that are easily proven false simply because their belief better fits into their world view. I’m not just referring to people who deny science, but to all the crazies who believe anything said about Obama. It’s gotten so ridiculous that one satirical web page suggested in jest that the pregnant, diabetic woman who almost fainted in the sun while standing behind Obama was planted to get sympathy for the President — only to find right-wing morons actually arguing this on Fox News and other disreputable places. Really, you just can’t make fun of these guys.

The latest one is almost as ridiculous: Obama Wants Marines to Wear “Girly” Hats” screams the New York Post headline. (The Post, of course, is owned by Rupert Murdock, who also owns Fox News and the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets that pretend their biased attacks are “news.”)

Not only did the article insult women Marines (we have those now, guys, remember?) but also the French just to make sure it’s clear that Real Men (which don’t exist in France) wouldn’t ever wear the hat.

As you are no doubt aware, the report is not true and is easily proven to be not true. The Marines themselves clarified that, according to an article in Stars and Stripes. And they obviously pointed out that the President of the United States might have a few more important things to worry about than what hats the Marines wear.

“The president in no way, shape or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover,” said a Marine Corps spokesperson. “We are looking for a new cover for our female Marines for one overriding reason: The former manufacturer went out of business … The Marine Corps has zero intention of changing the male cover.”

So we should be seeing an apology and a correction any time now on Fox News and in Murdock newspapers, right? Right?

And now, a disclaimer: A few days ago I mistakenly believed that women had to take their husband’s name in Texas. That was my mistake, as I misheard a broadcast. I immediately corrected my mistake and apologized once I realized I was wrong. That’s the difference.