Democrat primary - The PC Joke

Political correctness is and has always been a silly exercise for people who spend far too much time worrying about form rather than function. But in this year's Democrat party primary, it is being used by both sides to create an environment that is frankly toxic to debate.

Some recommendations for both sides. Attacking Barack Obama on his record or lack thereof is fair game. It isn't racist and isn't a foul. I actually like the way Obama sounds. The problem for me with his policies is that he is part John Edwards populist and part socialist collectivist (ala the former Soviet Union). He hasn't sold me that he is worth a vote that won't cost me dearly personally. When he gets the nomination, we can evaluate his spending priorities on this site and debate them.

As for Hillary, criticizing her for anything does not make the person who makes the charge 'Ken Starr'. This criticism is frankly so over the top that I think someone in the Clinton camp is deranged. Why in the world would you remind the electorate in the same week that:

1. When the phone rings at 3 am, check your interns
2. There was a substantial investigation of this person (a former first lady) who only avoided prosecution herself when her law firm files which were missing for years suddenly appeared after the statute of limitations expired. And where did they appear? In the master bedroom of the White House. Skewer Ken Starr all you want but he was only assigned an unpleasant task.

Both side should stop trying to create a fake wall that no-one dares invade. If there is weakness, the people and the press will find it. So fight like everyone else would have to otherwise the wall will come crashing down at a very inconvenient moment. Let's have a real debate, not a pc one.

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