Bucco, I basically like and respect you but you do have a tendency to get on some very high horses sometimes. I did say that my quote was from a blog. I just felt it explained voter caging well, especially why it is morally wrong IMO.

I don't think I've ever ridiculed you for weak sources. I do know I have made comments about some sources and whether they were yours or others, I don't remember. Regardless, I sincerely doubt I have ever ridiculed anyone's sources. If I felt the source was biased, I said so and why. So far as I know that is not ridicule.

As I have told you previously, I respect your belief that Obama is a radical. I don't happen to totally agree with it but I do see where your fears are coming from. Actually, my biggest issue against Obama is the simple fact that he comes from the Chicago Dem machine (sorry Chels!). That is not a great selling point in my mind and, let's face it, our candidates are sold to us left, right and center. I just wish I were convinced none were bought (boy, do I hate lobbyists).

Anyway, back to point -- if you have an issue with a source, great. I thought you were calling the St. Petersburg paper a blog. I don't object to newspaper articles (editorials, yes) -- I do believe most reporters do their best to get their facts straight when reporting and I do understand that most papers are slanted one way or another and I usually factor that into my considerations. One thing to remember about this article was that it stated the voter caging was not just a concern of the Dems but also Florida state voting officials.

When it comes to dirty politics, there are no innocent sides nowadays. The elephants are using voter caging, among other tactics. The donkeys are using push polling (which is extremely offensive to my mind but at least doesn't disenfranchise a legitimate voter).

BTW -- Why do you have to shout someone's name when you are speaking directly to them? Personally, I don't need my name to be emphasized to see it and find it rude.