What the Heck?

Ok, I realize the Herald isn't the best paper in the world. Heck, it's pretty bad, as paper's go. But it's still a real paper, not the Enquirer, or something. So what the heck is this:
http://www.modbee.com/24hour/opinions/story/2865199p-11526329c.html
doing on today's Editorial Page? Did anyone even read it before they published it?