Why the IBWO is like Santa

An emailer wrote:

Santa: brings gifts to those who believe in him
IBWO: brings donations to those who believe in it

Santa: inexplicable sightings from all over the country reinforce rather than discourage believers
IBWO: inexplicable sightings from all over the country reinforce rather than discourage believers

Santa: Media plays along with his existence - news shows report “sightings from NORAD” on Christmas Eve since it is a “feel good story”
IBWO: Media plays along with existence - NPR reports “sightings from kayaks” in Arkansas since it is a “feel good story”

Santa: his elves wear ridiculous costumes and appear not to have lives of their own
IBWO: his searchers wear ridiculous costumes and appear not to have lives of their own

Santa: even those who know he doesn’t exist think he is important for what he represents
IBWO: even those who know it doesn’t exist think it is important for what it represents

Santa: no picture that can’t be debunked
IBWO: no picture that can’t be debunked

Santa: propelled by the astonishing flight of 8 gravity-defying reindeer
IBWO: propelled by the astonishing hubris of 17 reality-denying authors

Santa: Ho, ho, ho.
IBWO: Kent, kent, kent.