Fight! Fight! Fight!

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: May 6, 2008

This primary season has been going on for a L-O-N-G time, and it’s starting to take its toll on the candidates. But they’re not alone: Even the pundits are getting punchy.

First, Donna Brazile had a verbal sparring match with Paul Begala.

Then Clinton supporter Lanny Davis appeared, whined about CNN’s coverage of Clinton, got testy with a breezy Anderson Cooper and argued with John King and David Gergen about what tonight’s results mean (i.e., no one is talking about how Obama said he would win Indiana, they are only talking about how Clinton didn’t get the “game-changer” she needed, etc.).

Then Jamal Simmons, commenting on Davis’ contention that Clinton would have won Michigan and Florida “IF” they were allowed to revote, said, “If my aunt had an appendage, he’d be my uncle.“

Everyone on the panel cracked up (except, probably, Davis).

It was the real-est (I know, it’s not a word, but let’s pretend)—and, therefore, the most interesting—segment I’ve seen all primary season.