A bad joke

This article (http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/CalThomas/2008/04/08/civil_tongues?page=full&comments=true) starts by arguing for politeness and substantial dialogue between opponents in the coming American Presidential elections. The zinger, however, is in the last two paragraphs. Look at the ugly, repulsive caricature of Democratic politics it gives - and ask yourselves if the author even understands what being polite to opposing views actually means. Even I, with my temper and all, could do a better job of presenting a picture, rather than an insulting caricature, of an opponent's viewpoint.

The woes of scholarship

Aie aie aie. Woe oh woe.

Having to read very large books.
Having to read very large books in German.
Having to read very large books in German and printed in Gothic script.