Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa! I spoke too soon.

Just as I was preparing to shut out the lights here at HH.com for the night, I checked back at that relatively sane Daily Kos thread about the attempt on Dick Cheney’s life. I was curious to see if any of the Kidz had given in to their Amanda Marcotte-like rage. Sad to say, they have. I guess some in the Kos community are uncomfortable relinquishing the “Angriest Progressive Website” crown to the Hufftards without a fight.

I started reading at the bottom of the thread. Lest you think what follows was cherry picked, all of the quoted comments were among the ten most recent comments when I checked in:

• “Lamonth” says that he would agree that it were swell that Cheney survived “if that fat bastard did not cause so much death and destruction - sometimes its probably better for the world if someone gets killed ie Hitler.”

What a dummy! (That’s one for any “Sanford and Son” fans in the audience. I know the commenter has the extra “h” at the end of his handle, but work with me, people.)

• “Bluecollarelitist” has a finely calibrated sense of moral justice: “Bottom line, when you play with fire you are bound to get burned. Cheney wanted war; he was in a war zone. He is a combatant. Death happens. He signed on the dotted line, like my brother in Afghanistan. He did more than sign on the dotted line, obviously. He wrote the paper that the dotted line appeared on, and he has been a part of this 'pulp/publishing industry' for many, many years. With Karma hanging over my head, I try not to wish anyone anything but decent thoughts--though this principle is typically better in theory than practice. Children didn't sign on any dotted line, and I lose more sleep when they die. I literally lose sleep when a child dies, no matter where he or she lives...and then dies an untimely death.” (Ellipsis in original)

It’s a good thing no kids die on most days, or else this guy would never get any sleep at all.

• “Statistician” tells those condemning the attack to speak for themselves: “If they were trying to assasinate Uncle Fester, I am sorry that they failed and wish them better luck next time. I oppose the killing of human beings. Unfortunately graveyface doesn't get accorded that status. He is responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people, certainly not in the same category as Stalin or Hitler, but certainly no less deserving of meeting his maker as soon as possible.”

Not as bad as Hitler? Someone better get “Statistician” the latest talking points!

• And lastly, “Flashlass” doesn’t hold back: “I wish the guy got blown up. He deserves it. He's an evil P.O.S. who has helped put the world in this shambles it's in. Dead-eye Dick is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths, and the sh***y condition of this country today. Why wouldn't I wish harm on the nefarious a**wipe?

When’s Nancy Pelosi writing her next diary for the Daily Kos? I wonder if she knows about any of this.

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