Let me start where I agree with Denby. Chelsea's actions reflect upon herself, not upon "the people of Hawaii" as a whole. Not even upon the "Democratic Party. Here is the test: how many people saw that and said, "the people of Hawaii are rude"? How many said, "Democrats from Hawaii are crude"? Unless you think a lot of people responded that way, everyone should drop the pretense.

I have described Chelsea's gesture as "stupid," as "childish," as "impulsive" and as "hyper-individualistic." (I might drop the last term in favor of Denby's word, "goofy.")

But I am disappointed to see Denby pull her old combat jacket in order to join into the mob attacking Chelsea. I almost said, "kicking her when she is down." But what is infuriating the mob is that Chelsea refuses to lay down, to capitulate, to apologize. So Denby arrives to deliver a few more blows.

Her coup de grace is to call Chelsea a "sissy"? WTF?