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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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  • Thursday, September 4, 2008 01:29 PM

    wait till next week...

    ...they might get a bounce, might not, might lose points. I think the Dems are laying low hoping for freindly fire casualties. So far, I think it's working for a per cent or two of the independents. Lot's of women put off by Palin. But I agree; you can't take any crap; you've got to fight for it. We have to wait and see....but Obama/Biden better start hammering away tomorrow....

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