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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 08:11 AM

    Dirty Work

    The Daily Show is doing the work that Obama/Biden should be doing. Go to www.thedailyshow.com, then videos, then Sarah Palin - Vet This, from 09/04/08. This is exactly the responsible type of counter-attack the Democrats should be thrusting upon the country with an immediate sense of urgency. Stewart plays it for laughs, to a point - with a few exceptions, I've rarely seen anyone else in the media lately so effectively dismantle such blatant hypocrisy.

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