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• Thursday, November 27, 2008 08:59 AM

  Traduced/Talieson -- Thank you for your comments (except for the insinuation that I voted for BUSH!)

  Yes, indeed, liberals can have a great sense of humor. I know plenty in my personal sphere! I personally am happiest when I'm not myself participating in the demonization of people who see the world differently than me--I'd much rather be laughing at our differences. Obviously Jon Stewart and Colbert are superbly gifted at bringing us together in those kinds of laughs. (I don't mean to suggest there aren't times when any person/party/group doesn't merit demonization, of course.)

  I think it's clear from some of the mean posts in this section that there are some liberals who absolutely cannot tolerate difference. Why the attacks on Joan--calls for apologies, for God's sake--because she is now supporting Obama after she cheered on Hillary except for utter lack of humor and/or grace?

  I've also never understood the passionately angry calls against Camille Paglia's articles (and, in the past, against Anne Lammot's). If Salon loses its collective sense of humor, it's a sad day for all of us.

  I'm hungry for serious commentary, such as that which Glenn offers here on Salon; I trust him because he's not in the least bit afraid to criticize both sides of the political spectrum, but, as I said before, I also thank the universe for the likes of Klytus who can make me laugh and want to hug people.

  —Dee Dee Read Dee Dee's other letters
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