Jim, I'm not remotely angry or worried.

Of course you're not, honey.

I just thought the flagrant double-standard to which you and the dead-enders with whom you run hold the opposition should be demonstrated.

OK... When do you plan to do that, then?

Thanks for your assistance.

Yes. You know why? Because it's a fact.

If McCain didn't want Joe to be raked over the coals, he should never have brought the guy into the national spotlight. If he didn't understand that, then he truly lacks the judgment that it takes to be a local reporter, let alone president of the United States.

So now McCain is responsible for the irresponsibility of the press? Come on. If Obama is such a shoe-in, why do you sound so desperate?

You're just angry because it blew up in their faces, and McCain's rubbing it in while at the same time helping Joe restore his good name. Well, Obama's definitely going to win anyway according to you guys, so you have nothing to worry about.

Of course the RNC really did spend $150K on clothes for the Palins. On the other hand, the Wolfe earth tones story is as bogus as the Michelle Obama lobster and caviar story (no one ever claimed direct knowledge that this happened; both Wolfe and Gore denied it; Gore had worn a mix of earth tone and non-earth tone suits throughout the campaign anyway; Bob Somerby's archives have all the details).

"None of the stories on candidates clothes, personal hygiene, and diet should be getting near as much attention as they have. That said, it is fun to watch people's arguments on the relative merit of these stories flip with the political affiliation of the target."

Right on. Because we know how many of the same persons saying this is meaningless thought that John Edwards' $400 haircuts were a sign of his unworthiness. And vice versa.

In this instance Bit wins the award for the quickest and biggest flip from Michelle's apparently non-existent luxury meal to Sarah's clothing bill. Way to go Bit! You win!

But she does know. The Vice-President in "in charge" of the Senate. Runs the whole show, know what I mean?

but I am very concerned that she *still* doesn't seem to know what the Vice President does.

I am very concerned that Obama *still* doesn't know what the President does. (other than run for office, and make promises he has no intention of keeping)

So your angle is that they're going after Joe because McCain mentioned him in the debate?

Yes. You know why? Because it's a fact.

If McCain didn't want Joe to be raked over the coals, he should never have brought the guy into the national spotlight. If he didn't understand that, then he truly lacks the judgment that it takes to be a local reporter, let alone president of the United States.

Not to mention the fact that down-to-earth hockey moms — and pit bulls, for that matter — don’t shop at Saks and Neiman Marcus.

Of course not, my pit bull's chest is way too deep for just about any type of clothes. It is kind of too bad too in that pit bulls aren't noted for having a thick coat of fur.

I'd take your criticism more seriously if McCain and Co. weren't trotting Joe out at every opportunity.

Well, now why would they do that? Because the personalization Joe brings to the issues, tend to connect with the voters, perhaps, thereby making the Democrats nervous? And clearly, JOe is a sore spot, for them, else why wuld they be shooting at that circle on his back, hmmm?

The truth was that Joe the Plumber actually gets a reduction in taxes under Obama's plan, even Joe the Plumber admits to that now.

lol, thats funny, dint see that.

I don't use profanity for emotional reasons, I use it purely for dramatic reasons, and "Joe the god damn Plumber" flows nicely.

ya just never heard you go there and have not chatted with you for a while, hope your doing o.k.