Either the Republicans and the media have gone insane, or I have. Some of the reactions to Teddy Kennedy’s passing were sadly predictable, like the raw hate that vomited forth where compassion and humanity should have been, and the assertions that the Democrats should bipartisanly compromise the hell out of healthcare because Teddy was such a great bipartisan compromiser – like this latest nonsense from Stephanopoulos:

That’s one Mardi Gras float I’d hate to see. Show us yer . . . er, never mind.

The Patron Saint of Velvet Artwork died on the crapper. Coincidence? I think not.

It’s all about St. McCain

The Bill Kristol “moran” axis strikes again!

Mister, you actually found a man like Herbert Hoover again

The final minutes tick away as farce

I’d advise you to put the Champagne in the fridge.

John McCain, hits self-inflicted national joke status. Say hi to Kato Kalin and Carrot Top!

A glossy half-hour pre-epitaph on Campaign 2008.