Reply #30: This is an attack piece. The spin is evident in this paragraph

[thunder rising]

This is shit. I am beginning to see why Valerie was outed. It was indeed to get rid of Joe.

"an unnamed McCain aide"
"The wrathful Mr. McCain accused Mr. Obama of being 'disingenuous,' to which Mr. Obama meekly replied, 'The fact that you have now questioned my sincerity and my desire to put aside politics for the public interest is regrettable but does not in any way diminish my deep respect for you.'

The use of the word "meekly" to imply Barack was intimidated by the "wrathful" McCain. In an exchange with no other witnesses except this unnamed McCain aide?

The reply itself is classic Barack. Never get dragged down to "their" level. Take the high road.