Must... like... Howard... Dean

Of course, I can't stand him. In my mind, his biggest contribution to national politics was to transform the presidential election of 2004 into a hate fest that early on starred him hating George Bush and retained that flavor even after he quit the race.

Today, I would personally enjoy great satisfaction if he were unceremoniously fired as DNC chair.

But the fact is, he is doing such an abysmal job in his current position, as testified by Townhall.com's Michael Novak here, that I know the best thing for Republicans would be to have him stay right where he is as long as possible. What should Republican's do?

--Pretend to be terrified over the terrific job he is doing in hopes the Dems will keep him there?

--Laugh uncontrollably at his antics and hope the self-absorbed Dems don't notice?

--Talk about how good it is that he is DNC chairman and probably won't run again for president? ("Please, oh please don't throw me in that briar patch!")

Choices, choices.