let “x” equal “x”

I have a math problem for all of you:

• Count the number of times you hear the establishment media use the word “payback” when referring to what will happen should Democrats regain control of Congress.
• Then subtract the number of times you here a current Democratic member of Congress talk of “payback.”
• If the result is something less than the original count of media references, please let me know.

To get your count started, read Adam Nagourney’s latest exercise in pretend journalism from yesterday’s New York Times. Then read my piece over at capitoilette.