Reply #7: They operate so far outside the norms... [View All]

[DeepModem Mom]

of American political discourse. Ashcroft throws his phony "stink-bomb," virtually blaming Gorelick for 9/11; Sensenbrenner froths at the mouth on the Senate floor, calling for resignation; Rush stirs up the wingnuts to such a fever pitch that Gorelick gets death threats.

Gorelick responds by writing an op-ed in the Washington Post. The sane Republicans -- even Lehman, quite strongly -- defend her. God, I wish we could rid ourselves of this uncivilized band of extremist nuts who have taken control of our government.