I found Illyrian's post to be enjoyable. Perhaps Oliver North's letter is a littler over the top but I found myself in agreement with most of his sentiments.

Now, as you may or may not know Oliver North is a retired United States Marine Lt. Colonel, and as such he can hardly be "the definition of political blather". You certainly may consider his speech or writings to be blather, or strewn with blather, as I will admit that I consider President Obama's speech's and writings to be blather.

But then again perhaps I am wrong, and you are the definition of hyperbole.