Rick: This is a set up for an aftermath campaign that is kicking off prior to the event. As I said, this is an invitation. This level of desperation is ugly and hints at greater ugliness to come.

… but medication or no, I have to admit to having had the same dark thought. It seems very unlikely that the level of anti-Bush, anti-Republican hatred will simply drop once Bush wins, even if it’s a big big win.

I’m frankly amazed that there haven’t been any substantial assassination attempts against Bush — although, per Drudge maybe I shouldn’t speak so soon.

I wouldn’t be at the least surprised to see massive attempts to invalidate votes, harass election boards — even “nonviolent” attempts to interrupt the Inauguration.