“But to those who know the history of the word, applying it to Mr. McCain is a bit of a stretch — and to one Texas family in particular it is even a bit offensive.”

if McCain & Palin do not directly address this hatred,

I think they are encouraging it Bernice–nothing left to do since they are losing so badly on the policy/debate fronts as shown in polling. Bush senior’s campaign against Dukakis with the Willy Horton ads was a tea party compared to this. Note the racist overtones of what Palin is saying and McCain’s clear contempt for Obama.

The ends justify the means and it’s a disgrace–and it will probably get worse.

(OTOH, one way to look at it is whoever is the victor, the “poisoned chalice” factor may well apply.)

It’s notable that neither candidate has enough intestinal fortitude to start questioning the exceptionalist doctrine. That bitter pill will be swallowed slowly in the next year or so I believe.

(Obama if elected btw might have to revise his health care policy if it can’t be paid for with borrowed money.)

If McCain again fails to address an audience at a rally or meeting when they call for Obama’s killing, screech that he is a terrorist – if McCain & Palin do not directly address this hatred, well, their tacit support of this madness is chilling, appalling and beyond the prize they covet. I am appalled, truly truly appalled.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/10/post-debate-thoughts-or-lack-thereof.html