https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2012/10/28/why-is-obama-so-nasty-and-vulgar/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:13 -0400<![CDATA[Rude, insulting language about Romney (&#8220;bullsh****r) from the president.  Vulgar sexual innuendo, aimed at seducing young women to vote for him.  The vice president asking a bereaved parent about the size of his murdered son&#8217;s testicles.  It&#8217;s quite a spectacle.  We&#8217;re a fractious people, and our politics have always been full of colorful language, but I can&#8217;t recall the current depth of vulgarity.  The &#8220;politics of personal destruction&#8221; have gotten uglier.  Does it mean anything?  Should we try to understand it?]]>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:01:22 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/10/28/why-is-obama-so-nasty-and-vulgar-n187682