I stand corrected. My sentence, “No one picks a woman who is finally proud of America only after her husband is able to run for the presidency on his first date,” suffered from unwieldy constructed; the modifying phrase was poorly placed and made for sloppy writing, if not difficult reading. No man, on a first date, chooses for a wife, the woman who will state that she is proud of her country only after her husband has become a viable candidate for the presidency of the United States of America is a cleaner and clearer. Of course, this is pure speculation and written for effect. He may have decided the very moment he laid eyes on her that she was the one for him. That aside, her politically damaging statement was the intended focal point. But your correction is noted and I thank you for it.

As for your ad hominem attack, you understand that it does not answer the questions raised by my piece; it is simply a distraction, or, if you are dealing with an inferior opponent, a red herring to be chased. I am not distracted. I await your response as to why or how that my opinion, while at variance with yours, is wrong. That it is not in agreement with yours does not automatically mean it is illogical or incorrect. My position is Obama needs to be careful in choosing a running mate and that if he chooses a female, he must avoid even the appearance of choosing a woman as a sop to female voters. In regards to your use (attempt?) at humor in your ad hominem attack, let others judge its rigors. I did not find it worthy of response.

What fault do you find with my rhetorical stance, “[S}ince OBH needs to find a partner, an old hand, wrinkled and worn, might be a better choice for this political marriage”? Do you disagree that a man of limited experience is well served by partnering with someone of experience? Have you not found, as is often reported in the Bible, that a “greybeard” is often more wise than a person of youth? I offer no disdain for that old and wrinkled hand. In fact, if I am blessed to live long enough, I someday hope to be that old and wrinkled hand that young people will take.

Lastly, when attacking another’s mistakes, especially in a written forum, good council will tell you to double check for typos before you send your children (i.e., words) out to play by themselves.

Again, thank you for your corrections.