Here's how this story has worked...
1) Republicans distort a common metaphor and turn it into something ridiculous.
2) Drudge picks it up and runs it above his logo.
3) Cable news runs with it like it's the end of the world.
Chuck Todd this morning: "This is a joke. It is laughable. It's such a faux controversy."
Meanwhile, did you know that the Dow dropped 280 points yesterday? What say you, Scarborough?