Part of the problem, I think, is that people have a hard time differentiating criticism of actions from criticisms of character.  This applies to both sides -- criticizer & criticized.  

It sounds stupid, but it's true.  Everyone needs to take a breath, wait 5 minutes, and read it (whatever it is) again.  Then respond.  

Another stunning victory for the netroots.  When are we going to win one of these things?

Nice sentiments.  Wish more would've heeded them during the 2004 elections.  Living in the Bay Area, I can't tell you how many "Republican-Lite" crap-fests, backed with no data, I had to endure.  I personally don't like Hilary in the primaries, but whatever.

Keep the outrageously corrupt in power, at least until 2006...

I'm never going to forget that.

But just to distinguish here, access isn't inherently a bad thing, for either journalists or activist bloggers.  What is a bad thing is trading access in return for not telling the truth.

"It is hard to name a government official with less credibility on Iraq than Vice President Cheney. The Vice President continues to mislead America about how we got into Iraq and what must be done to complete the still unaccomplished mission."

Now, of course, it should be updated to include Libby and maybe even Abramoff but too many targets clutter the line-of-sight...  :-)

Sure, enjoy the moment but the moment will be over soon.  Back to work.