How is this worse than other methods of burning off stress? If she went to the firing range instead, no one would say squat, if for no other reason than that the NRA would have the critic for lunch. How about if she went to the gym and worked over a punching bag, or was a regular at the dojo? Do her opponents think this means she's going to beat people up?

This isn't even a particularly blatant case of putting one's hoof (or whatever orcs have) in one's mouth. If Maine voters think this is a faux pas, they need to come to SC, where our politicians get 'Thank You' gifts from 'The Daily Show'. This isn't even manure; at least manure can be put to some use.