Sadly, the right-wing Swiftboaters will continue to smear all Democratic candidates with their hate and vitriol because the MSM and Democrats continue to let them get away with it. This modern-era viciousness got its start with Lee Atwater, continued with Roger Ailes, and has been brought to an art form by the soul-less Karl Rove and his wannabes. This is only the beginning and it seems that Amanda and Melissa are now early victims of the 2008 campaign. You would've thought that Edwards would have learned something from the toll that Kerry's lack of a response to the Swiftboaters took in 2004. And you would've thought that Kerry, before him, would have learned from Al Gore's experience in 2000. But you'd be wrong. Edwards, instead of cowering and issuing apologies on behalf of his staff, should've hit Donohue, Malkin, O'Reilly, et al., with both barrels, citing examples of their viciousness and hypocrisy. The only candidate who noticeably seems to have a spine is Obama, who has managed to give thoughtful yet forceful responses to those in the press (or Australian politicians as the case may be) who have unfairly gone after him. We have a long way to go until November 2008, folks...and I'm more than ready to see Democratic candidates stand up to these heinous tactics.

St. Ronald's children with Nancy not only were estranged from him at various times in his life, but were (are) liberals who didn't vote for him. My father is a staunch conservative ditto-head and, while I love him, I highly doubt that I would ever vote for him if he ran for public office.

I appreciate the fact that there is an outpouring of emotion about Tim Russert, the family man, colleague and public persona. And, I understand the desire of the network to honor their fallen family member and pay last respects to his family in tributes. However, this wall-to-wall coverage now in its fourth day is WAY OUT of perspective. You would have thought they were going on about a fallen head of state rather than a talk show host. Seriously, enough is enough. And I suspect Russert himself might even agree with me...

if it were Obama trying this pathetic, misogynistic attempt to relate to bikers? There would be no end to the shock, shock! I tell you, if he tried pimping Michelle like this. And, I'm also guessing, Michelle would be having none of it.

With regard to Cindy: maybe she actually thought it was a compliment--especially coming from the asshole husband who called her the "c" word and "trollop" in public...

..who thinks he's going to make a bid for disaffected Hillary voters? Yeah, right, if the anti-Roe sentiments, coupled with all his other votes against women's health won't do it and his numerous misogynistic "jokes," this could really seal the deal for him.

As for all the other commenters complaining about it's only natural that men like naked women and that Democrats have no sense of humor....hello, he's running for President of the United States, not emcee for "The Man Show."

if 48% of voters are tired of hearing about Obama, then probably 52% of voters think he's a Muslim who wants to be sworn into office with a Koran.

Stop with the freakin' polls already.

is that Edwards, as a presidential or vice presidential nominee, could have done the Democratic ticket irreparable harm. How stupid is he --and every other man who is in this situation--to think that no one will ever find out? The mind boggles.

Do they want to provide cover for pro-life wing-nuts to get jobs in clinics and then deny care?

Yes, this is it exactly and time is running out.

Leave it to the Republicans to substitute Thurgood Marshall with Clarence Thomas, Sandra Day O'Connor for Harriet Miers and now we have Sarah Palin. There are plenty of women who are qualified to be on the ticket; Sarah Palin isn't one of them. It's not only pathetic but downright offensive--exactly what I would've expected from the likes of John McCain.

Camille makes the most ridiculous declaration ever just to get a rise out of everyone. Ok, I'll bite:

Palin is no feminist and Paglia is even more of an idiot than I always thought she was. Happy?

would think that the spectacle of a shotgun wedding held solely as an election "October surprise" stunt would be seen in a positive light, much less as something that could shut down a campaign for a week? I'm sure young Levi was paid handsomely for his role in all this, but only a parent from hell would make their daughter go through with this...

in the awesome Obama ground force. Trust me, no stone (or voter of any age) will be left unturned.

There will be a civil war whether we leave in 2009, or 2016. It's a tragic thing that the Bush administration did to that country but we can't compound it by wasting more money, resources, and more American and Iraqi lives--just so contractors can get rich. We need to get. out. now.

women will be prosecuted for having to end an ectopic pregnancy (when the fertilized egg becomes implanted in the fallopian tube rather than uterus). Not that it would matter to self-righteous men who threaten women with draconian laws that something like this is potentially life-threatening for the mother. I mean, after all, the implication is not that a fertilized egg is a person, but that a fertilized egg is valued more than an adult woman. Nice try, assholes, you really thought this through.

but I'd definitely characterize her as very appealing. She comes across as smart, funny, likeable, fair and kind. She doesn't talk down to her viewers and often takes the time to educate them in a non-condescending manner. And, unlike most of the other MSNBC hosts, she doesn't have the need or desire to scream at or talk over her guests. (Quite the concept, I know...other cable shows should take note.)