Glass houses

Politicians sure enjoy their time in them, don’t they? Carly Fiorina mocks someone’s hair. Rush Limbaugh defends the sanctity of marriage from gays while he races to out-divorce Larry King. Republican senators yell that the government shouldn’t  be involved in business affairs, then yell about the fact Barack Obama isn’t involved enough with the BP oil spill, demanding he start commandeering ships and rigs.

And yet, JD Hayworth and John McCain have run a nearly mudless campaign. Both have had years of scandal (though only the former was voted out), both have records that will make the base and independents mad, and yet I’ve never heard the words “Abramoff” or “Keating.” I suspect it’s that both realize bringing up one means the other comes up, and that it means a surefire defeat in the election proper, post primary (assuming one doesn’t run as an independent and split the base). They both want to, they’re desperately TRYING to find ways to insult each other. But bringing those two things up is the end for them.

So I guess what I’m saying is…pretty please? I’ll be your best friends and not write any more mean things if you do, really!