As you know, a long-standing Republican jab is to call the Democratic party, the 'Democrat' party. Silly and annoying. But there it is. So why is CNN now adopting it for their own news copy.

Here's the primer on their lead story ...

The link is to an AP story. And even on the substance, look at the domestic spin CNN gives to the story. What the story actually says is that while most Middle Eastern governments think the Bush administration has been a disaster, they are also wary of the Democrats -- not because they don't have "better answers" but because they're too close to Israel. Very different points.