Diana - I happen to call the President "Shrub" - it's a small bush. I can think of other things to call him but I don't. It's a trend to call the other team by funny names. It blows off steam.

Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright told me that in years past the two "teams" would have argued about a bill on the floor but then they were still good enough friends to go out for a beer later. That just doesn't happen anymore. Too much animosity.