Just a short entry here, today. I've been cruising the political blogs for some time, and I've noticed a habit among liberals that's become something of a pet peeve.
The Republicans will do something or say something, and the media won't make a properly big deal of it, or they'll get a bump in the polls they don't deserve, and Democrats on this site will say, "Of course, Republicans get away with it." And it seems to be something people just seem resigned to.
But if the question is "Is this wrong", and the answer is "Yes.", should we be resigned to this asinine state of affairs? No. Not at all. Those outrages, those free passes, should not be a fact of life. They should be something we protest and make a stink over. If we get held to a harsh standard, and our comments are gone over with a fine tooth comb, we should turn the same level of scrutiny back on the Republicans, and we should demand fair treatment. If the question is, are Republicans held to the same standards as Democrats, the answer should be yes, or we should know the reason why not.
It's long past time to stand up for ourselves and demand respect.