Interesting, Indeed

"It's interesting, by the way, how John McCain's hotheaded ways are admired as part of his so-called maverick qualities, a willingness to follow his passions and go against the grain; it's part of his essential Americanness. Michelle Obama's candor, by contrast, is seen as entirely foreign and not a little threatening."--Erin Aubry Kaplan at Salon

This reminds me of a little piece of wisdom that was given to a family member in the not so distant past: Are you mad? Well, you better scratch your butt and get glad!