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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 11:15 AM

    Wait, JKP1000!

    Accusing the left of “whining” considering that the rightwing’s ENTIRE PLATFORM for 2008 is to cry FOUL incessantly and avoid any talk of "-- JKP1000

    Wait wait wait wait wait!

    The GOP has an actual platform?! I thought they were just making it up as they go, y'know, like McCain does.

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