Accusing Elizabeth Edwards of using her cancer as a political tool for her husband is just the latest in a long line of hateful statements.

I have to say, as a regular visitor to this blog, I am quite taken aback by James attending a function Coulter was invited to speak at, given his recent remarks and open latter condemning her and asking others to co-sign his demand that conservative groups no longer ask her to speak at such events.

I guess he thought, had she come, those in attendance would have booed. His, had he the courage, would I imagine have been a lone boo.

Sulzberger's statement winning the 'God how I hate America' award shows either how humourless the Media Research Centre (how Orwellian) is or just how out of touch they are with the majority in America.

Bain's comment shows just how far the right has rotted. If you say something that upsets the left its OK, like calling McCains child a bastard. Did you see how they howled at that one! It seems anything goes in the weired weird world of Limbaugh and Bushes America.

A few people might think such a statement is obviously born of love for his country - and expression of sorrow at what has been done to his home that he cares so much about.

Just as someone of a different political persuasion might speak of the evil of abortions performed in America.

Or another might speak of their horror at interrogation techniques that remind them of the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany.

Or another might speak of the criminal government takings of people's personal property for the sake ofsweetheartt deals with developers.

Or any other issue that moves people, not because they hate their country, but because they love it and care what is done in it and to it. Contrary views do not imply evil motive.

This is not a partisan comment, but my own expression of sorrow at the state of political debate from all directions. Its stubborn determination not to listen, and its consequent dishonesty at core.

This event... I'm sorry, but the way it comes across is as a celebration of ridicule as the height of discourse.