Cooling it - Joe Nocera of the NY Times apologizes for calling the Tea Party a bunch of terrorists. Heat of the moment and all that.

I have to note that Nocera is the co-author of one of the best books I've read about the financial meltdown called "All the Devils are Here" so I was surprised at his over-the-top rhetoric. I blame the NY Times and its editorial board which breeds a certain brand of vapid contempt.