Letters to the Editor
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So much for being "post-partisans"
The Obama supporters posting here and elsewhere are not doing a very convincing job of practicing the "post-partisan" politics they think Obama is going to bring to the country. I think there is legitimate room for discussion about the relative merits of Hillary or Barack vs. McCain without all of nasty slinging of insults against commenters with whom you disagree. Or else "post-partisan" just becomes another empty election slogan like "compassionate conservative" or "kinder and gentler".
Personally, I think both Clinton and Obama will have a tough time jamming the Republican slime machine once it starts. Hillary has to look strong without becoming completely unlikeable; Barack has to overcome his exoticism and lack of military credentials. It's going to be an interesting year.