From a reader:

re: “But, as it stands now, I think the Kossacks et al. should be congratulated in the limited sense that they are accomplishing what they set out to do. I think it’s sadness and folly for the Democrats and the country, but grant them their success — so far.” Two words: Chicago 1968. Thanks a bloody lot, fellas. Lifelong blue-collar immigrant pro-military Democrats like my family are foaming at the mouth because of these louts. They haven’t been able to support any Democratic candidate whole-heartedly since Scoop Jackson. (Who was reportledly even less charismatic than poor Lieberman. Even my father, who said his ideas were solid on paper, couldn’t stay awake through a single one of his speeches.) Talk about diluting the gamut….