Yesterday I was IMing with my friend Rob and we were talking about the NH primary. At one point, I said that I think of Dean as someone I would have dated (found attractive) in college. But I wouldn't expect -- or want -- him around for the long term. When it comes to "marrying" someone, John Kerry would be the one I'd pick. (And no, the fact that I DID pick Kevin John Carey to marry didn't influence my political decision at all.) But I digress.

The point is apparently the "Dated Dean, Married Kerry" has been around since last fall. Who knew? As I researched, I discovered it's been written and blogged about. But I don't recall ever reading such a thing. So I can't decide if I'm proud of myself for using the analogy without knowing it's origins, or if I'm really starting to lose it -- having read it somewhere and then forgot that I'd done so.