I disagree with that. But then my assessment of Joe is different than yours.

As to unspoken rules, etc., "Any poster who challenges that rule quickly gets targeted, and inevitably gets booted", I disagree. I have challenged many of the rules here and here I am.

I also disagree that there are political 'targets' as you put it. Threads that are pro-McCain won't last because people who post to it against McCain vastly outnumber those who support McCain. (As yet I haven't heard/read anyone supporting McCain.