@K – Keep thinking re that Dark Side. It’s showing up regularly at the Club, no? And isn’t Wretch’s suggestion that it’s Mac who’s refused to ride the anger pretty silly – He picked the pit bull w/ lipstick. I’m guessing you’ve heard re the audience responses to Palin’s recent speeches – “Kill Him” – “Terrorist” – and that lovely shout-out to the black journo – “Sit down boy!” – Of course it’s just one-offs. Most folks (on either side) aren’t mad. Still…

If you were to go to an Obama (or Biden) rally again, do you think you’d run into such Extremes. Might find find some snottiness and mucho beamishness and mebbe some creepy triumphalism, but brutalism ain’t encouraged by the hope-monger. Something – maybe even a LOT – to be said for playing it cool in interesting times…