Inside of three weeks, we've arrived at the stage of political campaigns at which rabid partisans often go off the deep end.

The latest example in California comes from down in Riverside County, where a Republican women's group sent out an e-mail and mailer to members featuring a cartoon image of Barack Obama on a food stamp coupon. The food items most prominently pictured on the coupon: watermelon and fried chicken.

It's got to be seen to be believed. The Riverside Press Enterprise has a story today.