Would anyone in legacy media be upset if Christine O'Donnell admitted that, decades ago, she'd dabbled in Islamic Sharia law?

Seriously.

Would Bill Maher utter a freaking word if Ms. O'Donnell admitted that once, in high school, she'd dabbled with an extremist form of Islam?

No. Because he's a punk. Yes, I said it. He's a punk.

Would the Washington Post raise a ruckus?

No, because they're punks too.

But there's no double standard.

And, last time I checked, there haven't been many stonings, floggings and suicide bombings by Wiccans.