yeah, I'll agree with the diarist to an extent.  For me the real eye-opener this week was the seeding of the attacks on John McCain's military record.  As mad as I was at Geraldine Ferraro, I have forgiven her for pushing insidious memes.  Presidential politics is ugly ugly ugly.  It is what  it is.  There are no saints running for the office.  If anything, I'm glad Obama can play at this level -- not that any one should be surprised.  Anyone who can beat a Clinton has to have all the clubs in his bag. we've just seen more of them this week.