Moron of the Week - or Democrats eat their young!

This Article demonstrates how individuals will have more power in this election cycle than ever before and how individuals with too much time, too much ego, and warped sense of loyalty will be making news at the expense of others (Political Candidates and arguably the American public who tries to be well informed). Phillip de Vellis, from the article has effectively damaged the two-front-running campaigns in the Democratic Party.

While it could be argued that we are way too early to be talking about a candidate, let alone a front-runner in the 2008 presidential race, there is no denying that these "win at all costs- destroy the opposition" tactics can only harm a political party that is trying to find its voice while actually listening to diverse opinions.

If individuals who only marginally claim affiliation with any candidate can draw to themselves such attention while scorching two potential presidential nominees what happens when the candidates themselves become engaged?

Unfortunately, Obama is going to have to act decisively in this case and probably follow the example of the culprit's employer- separating Phil from his campaign. That will leave this guy unemployed and shilling for FOX News or some other entity willing to extend his 15 minutes of "fame."

As a Party- we need to expect better of our candidates. More importantly, we need more discipline than was displayed by this creative and ambitious, yet arrogant, young computer whiz.