Rush is at it again.

As an independent (though Republican-registered) voter, I have been on the look-out for a new favorite pundit...one who best represents my current political mood, which changes daily. More ofter than not, I've got a moderate view of what's going on in the world. Though there are days when I'm far to the right or far to the left on certain issues. Nonetheless, I'm always amused by Ann Coulter and her craziness, way less amused by Keith Olbermann and his self-importance, and kind of scared by Michelle Malkin's venom. Lately, I've been especially into Rachel Maddow.

Who's the only pundit I hear about though? Rush. And boy, am I over him. Can't the conservative punditry movement have a better leader than this guy? He spews hatred at every turn, he's a screamer, and he just doesn't seem all that bright. And it's not because he's an everyday, folksy sort of guy. It's because his ideas aren't new. And they haven't worked, clearly.

Personally, I didn't mind the 'I hope Obama fails' diatribe he went on while on Sean Hannity's TV show. It's not shocking for a far right-winger to want the most liberal senator and newly-elected president to fail. That's how it works in a two-party system dominated by hatred of the other kind.

This latest one, courtesy of the Huffington Post, goes a little too far.

In a minor discloser: I am not by any means an Obama supporter. I voted for John McCain because I thought he was most independent of the two-party system, even though I was hesitant about Sarah Palin. I also really liked Hillary. And I, in fact, disagree with most of Obama's major positions.

But this is too much. We don't need this kind of political dialogue. Especially attacking the First Lady as 'angry.' That word was tossed around quite liberally during the last election. Michelle Obama was a stereotypical 'angry, black woman.' Hillary Clinton was an angry, scorned political opponent for Barack. And Sarah Palin was an angry simpleton when she talked about the MSM's coverage of the race.

Can we move on from this label? Why is it the women are always 'angry?' Even John McCain, who has a notoriously famous temper, wasn't called angry as much as these women, one of whom wasn't even running for office!