I, for one, am sick and tired of hearing network news reporters go on and on about the physical assault against Joan Jett by young Republicans.

Wait...I'm imagining things, aren't I? They never even mentioned it.

On January 17, Jett performed at a Dean rally at Drake University in Iowa. A team of young Republicans representing the Midwest caucus leadership conference showed up and destroyed at least one Dean sign. One of them got on the stage and shoved Jett. Bear in mind, we are talking about Joan Jett here, and she shoved back and kept performing.

There has been no public apology for the assault, and no media discussion about it. Just think--if a group of young Democrats had shoved Bo Derek, Chris Matthews would have four guests on to discuss whether the assault laws are tough enough in Iowa. Which brings up the strange paradox that it is okay for a celebrity to get involved in politics as long as s/he is a Republican.