“I have long restrained myself from exploding after reading the type of rotting, festering, pus covered liberal dung that you have presented in this article. I often wonder which crack in the sewer of liberal America people like yourself have oozed out from. It bewilders me to try to understand where you cockroaches lose your way in life. I just wanted to mention a few of the maggot infested piles of whipped cream on the liberal pie-of-life that I knew were near and dear to your pink heart. Your article felt like watching a horrific and brutal flesh tearing, sadistic automobile collision unfold before my eyes. Thank you for the inspiration.”

David, I’m flattered that I help you ride the porcelain bus but I think you’d be in there on your knees even without my help…

“You love playing with facts-such as that Bush “squandering $100,000 in taxpayer-funded training” when he stopped flying in the National Guard. That is an outright LIE.”

You’re right, Kevin. I got that wrong. By some estimates it cost the government $1 million to train a pilot. “You are a shameless deceiver and a rank hypocrite. If you had ANY honesty in you at ALL you would run to the radio and TV to attack Sen. Kerry and ask him if he has “ever cheated on his wife.” And then say how you don’t think Americans should vote for Kerry because he is a liar and a cheater. You are a complete joke of a human being. And worse… you are a coward.”

I would like to reply to your attack on me as a “coward” but you were too brave to attach your name

“Mr. Alter: You’re so nailed. You’re a left-wing phony. Drudge simply exposes you for who you are with your President Bush’s 1992 affair research that never amounted to anything. You and your entire Newsweek/Wash Post outlet are a complete joke.”

Ooh…Ouch. It really hurts to be nailed. Except that I’m not. The hypocrisy Drudge alleges is simply factually inaccurate. I thought questions about sexual misconduct by politicians were relevant in 1992 and in 2004 and in all the years in between. This is the presidency we’re talking about and it’s an issue of character. But I also thought unsubstantiated rumors were sleazy then-and I do now. As it happens, Drudge also has the facts exactly backwards. In 1992, I didn’t personally ask then-President Bush or his aides about the rumors and I did no research into them. I was not involved in that story, except to say that the issue was relevant. But last week in Wisconsin, I did ask Kerry aides about the rumors. In both cases, the rumors were denied. Short of any evidence, that’s when I move on.

“Let me get this straight-Limbaugh, Fox News are biased?”

That would be a yes, Mike

“Mr. Alter, The day you ever wrote a decent column. the world will explode. Get over yourself. Do something great and tell America why there are 50+ socialists in the Congress. Are you a Communist also?”

No, I’m one of those birds that flies back to San Juan Capistrano

“You are a fraud. I remember when you were busting George Bush’s father’s chops in 1992 about an affair he may have had. Now the shoe is on the other foot and just because your J. Kerry’s punk you can’t say anything about his bimbo. I have news for you son, she isn’t Kerry’s only bimbo. Your boy is going down no matter how much you try to cover for him.”

Dear Fraud Detector: You “remember” when I supposedly did something in 1992 that just happened to be on Drudge this week? Good detector work, Sherlock.

“As those of us who have done it know, every time you climb into a military aircraft you run the VERY REAL possibility of getting killed-try it sometime if you don’t believe me. The aircraft doesn’t care if you are Air National Guard or not-in fact those old birds are more likely to crash than active-duty jets.”

Good point. And that incoming fire from the Vietcong over the Oklahoma border back in ‘69 was something fierce, too.

“Enjoy your day, Jon, and weep come November as you see your diatribe result in a second term for W, and expanded majorities in the House and Senate. Will you then take a quiet moment and reassess your blind devotion to present-day liberalism?”

Thanks for writing, Clyde. I’m honored and humbled that you think my “diatribe” could “result” in W. being reelected. That makes me almost as powerful as Justice Scalia!

“A wonderful article. You put everything on the table and clearly stated the facts. Hopefully people will wake up to what a President should be and should do. We need more of this type of commentary to save our country.”

Thanks, Ethel. But sarcasm has no place here.

“Please spare us your dribble. You are so duplicitous. You took an interest in an alleged Bush affair, and now you blast others for making the same inquiry of Kerry. Why don’t you go drown yourself, you hypocritical rat.”

Please be a little more specific about how I might do that. Little weights attached to my tail and claws? It’s not easy being a depressed rodent.

“Jonathan: You’re still a complete jerk.”

Well, Lenny, at least I’m consistent.