An e-mail:

It’s funny that the solidly Democratic folks I know are almost all Sideways fans, and share the tastes of the main character, Miles, whose most famous line was, “I’m not drinking f***ing merlot.” You’d think Dean would have at least had the sense to go with Pinot Noir Democrats, or Cabernet Democrats.
Maybe the cry of those of us who are disappointed about Miers should be, “I’m still not voting f***ing Merlot!”

ME: I think most normal Americans–Merlot, Pinoit, Jack Daniels, Bud drinkers all the same–would just roll their eyes.