Probably derived from right (or left) wing nut.
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Moonbats and Wingnuts
Descriptions of bat-like people on the moon were part of the 1835 Great Moon Hoax. One explanation for the current political use is that the term was derived from the name of liberal author George Monbiot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingnut
A wingnut or wing nut, a nut (hardware), with a pair of wings to enable it to be turned without tools. It is used where frequent adjustments are needed or part removal can be made quickly at some later stage. Wingnut, military slang for members of the United States Air Force
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