Defining Quotes

Definition: Ad Hominem
ad ho·mi·nem
Pronunciation: (')ad-'hä-m&-"nem, -n&m
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin, literally, to the person
1: appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect
2: marked by an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made

Quoting: Alan Keyes
"I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there. So I certainly wouldn't imitate it."

Commentary:
Technically, Alan is correct. He's not imitating. He's duplicating.

Technicalities aside, calling Alan Keyes a "carpetbagger who decries carpetbagging" is calling him to the mat on the facts.