Speaking to me on the phone earlier today, Patty Murray spokesperson Julie Edwards tried out a new twist on this memorable attack from the 2008 presidential primaries.

Edwards' objective during the call: Make the case that Dino Rossi, who has indeeed made earmark attacks a central part of his campaign, is a) a hypocrite for being for earmarks before he was against them and b) suspiciously dodging questions about his earmarking past.

But a good turn of phrase is worth a thousand press releases and phone calls and oppo research dumps. Just ask Biden. When Rossi and Murray debate, I expect to hear this line again.