You may remember that last week a stray microphone picked up John Kerry saying to some supporters "Let me tell you, we've just begun to fight. We're going to keep pounding. These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I've ever seen. It's scary."

Immediately, the Republicans complained at this comment.

But look at it: where does he say that he's talking about the Republicans, or George Bush, or the White House, or the current administration? Nowhere.

So think about it: the incumbent hears "crooked, lying", and recognise themselves. Then they feel obliged to attack Kerry for his comments. But by doing this, they are in fact admitting that they are crooked liars. The fools. I'm surprised no one else has picked up on this.