Asshole, Anyone? Dem Carol Fowler claims Palin's Sole VP Qualification is that "She Hasn't Had an Abortion"

Someone, please, stop the carnage already. This is seriously getting out of hand.

After weeks of zero media criticism of the Obama campaign, the Democrats are tripping over themselves with insulting gaffes. It appears that the Lipstick-on-a-Pig fiasco was only the beginning. Carol Fowler, South Carolina Democratic chairwomen, declared today* that Sarah Palin's "primary qualification seems to be that she hasn’t had an abortion." Not only does the statement degrade any executive abilities she has shown while in office as governor, it insults every woman who has ever made the decision to keep their child or adopt. Forget politics. Forget policies. Forget the war in Iraq. Forget the economy. At the core of this election is women, their rights, and why so many people still secretly harbor prejudice against strong women (particularly moms and former housewives) in authoritative positions.

Sadly, it seems as though McCain's VP pick has successfully ignited a nationwide bitchfest pitting woman against woman in a 'who-can-rip-out-Sarah-Palin's-heart-fastest' contest.

*Of course, she was forced to make a hasty retraction, but still...