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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 12:50 PM

    You're right about "Trollop" and "Dumbass", but the rest is perfectly valid criticism. Also, this letters page is an informal gathering, not a national convention. There is a difference. -- Lawrence (no relation) Libby III

    You're right about "Trollop" and "Dumbass", but the rest is perfectly valid criticism. Also, this letters page is an informal gathering, not a national convention. There is a difference. -- Lawrence (no relation) Libby III

    "Parasite" is valid criticism? I don't think so. Did we hear any of the other words I highlighted in speeches last night?

    As for this not being a national convention, that's true. OTOH this is a valid reflection of the rank and file far left, and how they think. One would assume such people are self-aware enough not to do exactly the same thing being criticized by the original blogger. But no, they aren't. That tells me that the "angry left" has passed beyond reason.

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