Let me be the second to say it. If your willingness to "teach a lesson" to Democrats helps Republicans, then you're making a freakin' mistake. Grow up.

I remember this so well. Although I agreed with Clinton (after all, Elian's father was alive and wanted him returned) it didn't occur to me that the incident would be a deciding factor in the 2000 election. You argue, convincingly, that it did.