You got that right -- it's pathological. Seemed to reach its height right before the release of her (tens of thousands of) emails last month. The Left was frothing at the mouth like never before, expecting blood. The KNEW they'd find countless stuff with which to beat her on the head for the foreseeable future. When they found nothing, they went into a serious depression. Now they're venting their boundless hatred for conservative women at Bachmann, due to her recent impressive poll #s. But if Palin jumps in the race, they'll re-direct back to her again quickly.
I’m convinces that the obsession and intensity on both sides is due to the fact that we know the country [as it was intended] is at stake.
One side wants to restore it.
One side wants to transform it.