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Jeez, what a terrible night.

It's good to know that the GOP's idea of debating real issues has come down to the side of beef calling those who criticize Bush's disastrous economic policies "girlie-men." (Oh, and by the way schnitzelnegger, that expression was originally used to make fun of you, you moron.) And I was especially moved by his recounting of his early days in this country, when he decided to become a Republican after seeing that great statesmen, Richard Nixon.

And, of course, when it comes to honoring our troops and understanding the seriousness of war time, nothing beats the Republican party.

The bandages, distributed by Morton Blackwell of Arlington, Va., included a message that read, "It was just a self-inflicted scratch, but you see I got a Purple Heart for it." Mr. Blackwell said he was only trying to have fun, but the Military Order of The Purple Heart, an organization that says it represents wounded veterans, was not amused.

The group's national commander, Robert N. Lichtenberger, said his 38,000 members were "outraged that an award that has been earned by them for shedding blood on the battlefields of the world would be so denigrated by using it for the purpose of political advantage."

Even Will Salaten can't take it anymore.