"Why, then, would anyone seek to spill that bucket of paint over in Obama's direction?"

Perhaps to indicate disgust with the painting of McCain. McCain is just as awake, curious, interested, intelligent, literate, insightful and is also determined and courageous.

SO, if YOU choose to use tactics on a candidate that I prefer, I see no reason not to use such tactics on the ones you support.

Or do you have somne special dispensation that makes you God for this topic?