Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro
@davidmaraniss As a reporter, I prefer "dishy and dysfunctional." Even as a person, I find the smug "I am Karl Rove, a living genius" phase to be obnoxious. That said, one should never lose empathy for the sadness of a losing campaign if the candidate has behaved honorably. — PolitiTweet.org