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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:00 AM

The GOP's cheerful viciousness

Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.

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  • Friday, September 5, 2008 02:32 AM

    Some of us sleep at night, Clapham.

    The master of the catty (but content-free) comeback, Iokannan, has gone suddenly quite now that he/she's confronted with strong evidence of how Obama's past is about to rise up and sink him.

    The only thing I see 'rising' here is nonsense. And, like the overwhelming majority of Americans, I have a job that requires I get a few hours sleep.

    I leave it to you and Knows(no)Better to fill the air with fresh dross in the meanwhile. It'll give those better suited than I something to discuss while I'm out.

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