"In many ways, the war in Iraq is looking more and more like the last days of the Vietnam War. It is becoming increasingly clear that the situation is hopeless and the administration’s strategy is incapable of achieving victory. Yet the president insists that additional resources can still turn the situation around. Although he has little credibility left, many continue to support him in some vain hope that the sacrifices of our soldiers can somehow be vindicated and given meaning."
How's that crystal ball working for you now, Bruce?
To the point of such anger that they show themselves to be bigoted, the tone and the words they (Noonan, Parker, Frum, Bartlett, etc), use are offensive.
The worse I have ever called them is elitist...which they are, admittedly.