So many people are dodging the original premise that we can and should disagree, but with civility. I really would like to see a defense of "cleaning lady", "paper stapler", "while Bush was boozing it up...", and these are from pundits; much worse has been said here.
Somebody tell me why the namecalling (from both sides) is neccessary.
"Somebody tell me why the namecalling (from both sides) is neccessary."
Because immaturity and self righteousness abounds in many folks today.