In Ancient Rome the public latrines had something called a Xylospongium, which was basically a communal sponge on a stick that all the "patrons" would use to cleanse themselves after they had done their business (ain't history fun?) Well it seems to me that the Liberal Leadership now is rather like being offered the xylospongium after a cohort of centurions with dysentery has just gone through the facility, something that few would consider an appealing offer.