Mousethief,

I wonder if the Republicans would ever win a national election

There isn't such a thing.

Ad hominem" is short for "argumentum ad hominem." It is a logical fallacy, brought about when one disputant, in the course of refuting his opponent's argument, instead attacks the opponent

Yes, that's what I said......"Of course..to the man. Usually refers to a personal attack, something you do a lot"

Personal attacks which are not part of an argument, i.e. which are not intended to "win" an argument, are not "ad hominems." There is another name for them, but they are not ad hominems.

I will go on using the current usage as practiced on cable news programs.

"something you do a lot"

Funny, I feel exactly the same way about you

What can fix this impasse?

Stop the name calling and ridicule, and stop accusing me of it.

I've tried to be very generous in my last several posts but you keep attacking me, presumably out of this notion that I haven't "earned" the right to not be attacked yet. Which as I said speaks volumes about you

Enough is Too Much!!!

See last posts on "A Little Credit Please".

I wouldn't read this stuff if I was a casual observer, the level of discourse has deteriorated too far.

I'm declaring an uneasy truce and hoping it will hold.

I plan to continue debating and share an occasional smart-@$$ remark but not at your expense.

I don't know if we will be friends, but we don't need to be enemies!

Wife not home...popcorn for dinner.

mav out