Were I to find myself in a nightmare, arguing with Ana Marie Cox over a video hookup I think I would try to salvage the situation by doing a few things:

1. I wouldn't put myself as close to the camera as Glenn did. It gave a bit of a 'fisheye' effect.

2. Prepare by digesting lots of empirical evidence of the sort "Media Matters" specializes in. X number of commentators said Y flattering things about McCain.

3. Don't let her get away with constantly changing the frame. She is an expert at slithering. For example, when Glenn mentioned that people like Chris Matthews openly discuss the kid gloves with which McCain is treated by the MSM, Cox's response was along the lines of 'well, they're not on the bus.' A complete non sequitur, and Glenn let her get away with it. Lots of reporters have noticed the work product of the twits on the bus, and that is the point.

4. Call her out on being so patronizing.

I believe that Stephen Jay Gould said that the best he could hope for arguing with a creationist was a draw. Arguing with someone like Cox takes a really strong focus on hard, cold statistics. That takes away her ability to supply the odd counter-example, so it becomes 'my anecdotes against her anecdotes.'

McWarmonger needs to be hammered every day in every way by every American who is tired of the occupation of Iraq and outraged about further warmongering.

Only 12 comments on this?

I tried (but not very hard) to Google up the record number of comments ever posted for a blog entry. No luck.

But I did find this site:

http://www.opendiary.com/

Which allegedly is the first blog site to open up for user comments.

As for naked pictures of Bea Arthur, how about a way to ensure that one NEVER has to see naked pictures of Bea Arthur.

That would be worth paying for.

I get pissed off when right wingers like David Brooks tar the Democrats because they practice identity politices. And here comes Joan Walsh to put her arm around Brooks's shoulders and say: you're right.

Here is a better question: Do Americans want to elect another warmonger?

If the answer is yes, you need a choice between Clinton and McCain.

If no, go with Barack Obama.

The talking heads this morning are all about Obama's "elitism", thanks to right wing enablers like the Clintons and Joan Walsh. It is disgusting.

Considering the news last week about Cheney et. al. sitting in the White House plotting how to torture people - that is, clear evidence that this country is run by war criminals - the idea that the editor of Salon would waste her time being a concern troll on behalf of the right wing is appalling.

There are a number of reasons to read Salon. Joan Walsh is not one of them.

Here is a perfect opportunity for the Dems to unite and rally public support around something that should not be controversial or partisan. Torture.

Clinton and Obama could join with all the congressional Dems and achieve message unity. Tell everyone and anyone that this is a fundamentally important issue. This is an issue that is important to define our American character.

They could invite the Republicans to join them in a bi-partisan anti-torture-fest. McCain could be asked to practice what he (sometimes) preaches.

But I predict that Clinton will continue to practice her bi-partisan anti-Obama lovefest with McWarmonger. Obama will not interrupt his campaign for something so unimportant.

The status quo will continue.

Salesmen apparently need stupid things like that to motivate them. Sure looks like a typical sales video to me, probably not meant to be seen outside some sales rally.

I remember working for Digital Equipment Corp. years ago. I supported the guys who sold computers in Bellevue, WA.

Anyway, you can be sure that any salesman who wasn't making his or her numbers would hear about it in no uncertain terms. No excuses.

But then the big cheese, the national sales guy, who had promised changes that would lead to bigger sales, wasn't coming through. His numbers were in the tank.

Next thing you know, his Stepford staffers were sporting buttons that said "...yet". As in: the new stuff hasn't worked...yet."

I've been to many sales team rah-rahs in my time, and it was always tough for me to not openly laugh at these people.

Tonight, watching the video, I didn't have to hide my laughter. Thanks for the Wednesday night mirth.

She's a warmonger! Don't you idiot Clinton supporters get it?