"Another mean-spirited thread started to bash Republicans."

Hmmm..if the Republicans would ALLOW the campaign to be about real issues, rather than rhetorical remarks about Obama's 'hidden meanings' in his remarks, there might be a lot fewer similar items!

re: "lipstick on a pig"...Obama has made VERY clear that he didn't mean that like they are all puffed up over, but they will NOT stop claiming he 'insulted' Palin..now, tell me more about 'mean spirited'!