Reply #19: Yes, the OP is hyperbolic. It's a rant.

[WildEyedLiberal]

But all exaggeration aside, saying you're "holding your nose" is VERY much intended to be an expression of smug righteous superiority ("my standards are far too high to be met by these worthless candidates! Guess I'll have to hold my nose!") and that particular character trait happens to burn my ass. Your mileage may vary.

Not to mention that it's ironic being accused of hyperbole when discussing the mother of all hysterical hyperbolic expressions. "Hold your nose?" Honestly. It's crude, it's shrill, it's over the top, and it happens on DU in every other thread, so yeah, I just got sick of seeing it bandied about here so casually, as if every other Democratic candidate ever up for election is some foul hideous pile of dog shit.