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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 07:28 AM

    And Then Obama Took a Long, Hot Shower

    @Retired Military Patriot (September 5, 2008 07:16 AM:

    Obama, after all, had stared down Papa Bear. And in the No-Spin Zone, that's the greatest leadership credential of all.

    http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838954,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

    Yes, and then he probably went back to his hotel room, stuck his finger down his throat, flushed the toilet, and took a long, hot shower.

    I know I woulda.

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