[A_perfect_lady]

No, actually, Ann's remark never came up. This was something I was thinking about this morning. I know many of them have a fine sense of humor about such things and can shrug off slurs and such. But many can't, and their votes count every bit as much as yours and mine, as you know.

I'm not calling for Ann to be muzzled, but I do think conservatives can make our points without sinking to middle-school slams. My opinion is that serious conservatives would do well to distance themselves from Ann's remark.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Politics is a contact sport. Get used to it. The Democrats have.