For a Lang. Arts project: In Maureen Dowd's article, "Two Against One", what do you believe the tone is?

Question

I have to annotate this article, but I am not sure what word(s) best describe the tone. Thanks for helping!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/opinion/23dowd.html

Answer 1

It means that the Clintons are on a collision course and they're taking the partyl a black icon, and the nation down with them.

Maureen is an accomplished and powerful speech writer.

I am sad to see her noted perspective and I do believe her.

Shall we all write to the Clintons and tell them to stop?  Give them the steps to do this with dignity for all.

They need to be brought back into the fold and abandon Republican games.

Thank you for the eyeopener.

Answer 2

The tone is caustic towards Bill, belittling towards Hillary, with more than a wee bit of a protective attitude towards Obama.

That's my opinion anyways.