Benedict Arnold, traitor
As some of you may know, I have been trying to implement a Primary Season Award system for Democratic candidates and other Democrats who may not be in the Presidential race. There are objective and impartial criteria for administration of these various Awards, which recognize adherence to fair election campaigning.
The first award I proposed was the Flip-flop award. Please prior diary about this. Flip-flop award
It is fitting that we add a new Award, which shall be named after Benedict Arnold, traitor to his (our) cause. To earn this award, all that is required is to violate the Blue version of Saint Ronnie's 11th Commandment: Thou shalt speak no ill about any Democrat. The recipient of this award need not be a candidate nor a surrogate for a candidate; but shall be a Democrat who openly denigrates, insults, or otherwise promotes negative statements about a fellow Democrat.
So, without any other early contenders to the title I now announce that this award be initially bestowed upon a Democrat who has taken the lead in besmirching another Democrat. Senator McCaskill
Senator Claire McCaskill, inaugural winner of the Arnold Award
Please be advised that my Award system will be updated tomorrow--but this award is firmly the possession of Sen. McCaskill.