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I have written previously, exclaiming how much I appreciate the Rocky Mountain News and how much I enjoy Vincent Carroll and numerous others.

While I am decidedly conservative, that doesn’t prevent me from enjoying liberal columnists such as Maureen Dowd and, yes, Paul Campos.

In his June 5 column, “Removed from reality,” Campos proclaims that 72 percent of the population is aligned with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and — you guessed it — Paul Campos.

This is preposterous. Who are these people, this 72 percent? I only know six. I submit that Pelosi would have been destroyed by Bob Beauprez in a Colorado gubernatorial race and Pete Coors would be our senator had Ken Salazar run on the liberal record and statements of Harry Reid.

Campos is a radical leftist, out of touch with all save the progressive lynch mob in which he circulates. Mr. Campos, it is fine to paint your columns from a progressive position, but when you look in the mirror, don’t kid yourself — the mainstream isn’t what’s looking back.

Stan Byers, Arvada

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Stan Byers,

"Campos is a radical leftist, out of touch with all save the progressive lynch mob in which he circulates. Mr. Campos, it is fine to paint your columns from a progressive position, but when you look in the mirror, don’t kid yourself — the mainstream isn’t what’s looking back."

Gosh Stan, I sure am glad you're around to tell us all what "mainstream" is. I guess mainstream is doing things like calling people with whom you disagree "radical leftists"who are "out of touch" and a "lynch mob".

And boy oh boy I wish I had your powers of peering into alternate realities picking the winners of hypothetical elections. That's a really err...valuable skill there Stan.

And this was funny also:

"Who are these people, this 72 percent? I only know six."

What could be the relevance? That Stan doesn't get out much?

Stan, in your next letter, would you talk a little about the 2006 election? You do remember that election, don't you?

Just the usual big numbers, large percentages, and little or no meaning. Makes it appear to be something of substance, like the old Wild West movie sets, "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

One does have to admire that "progressive lynch mob" phrase though. Wonderful juxtapositioning of mutually exclusive terms.

Anyone want to bet one, or both, of our Pluperfect Pundits jumps in here, and spends all day pronouncing on the matter? After all, it has about as much substance as any of the rest of their postings that make the forum so much fun. And Stan's descriptive phrase has the advantage of being able to argue both sides at one and the same time as well.

OG, morning. Discover mag latest issue has a section on language and describes that "progressive lynch mob" kind of thing.

I`m trying to envision this PLM, do we get a t-shirt? We need a slogen, maybe "kill `em with kindness".

Love Compos, I suspect he is a riot in class or in private. Bet his conservative students tape every word looking for something to bitch about.

My four favorite people are all here: Charles B, Truth, Old Grouch, and Sharon B.

Thanks for your vigilance against the false witness performed on this blog by the conservatives in this fair state of ours.

Todd,

Thank you for the kind words; and thank you also for doing your share in the fine way you do.

What a regular mind trust we have going here. Proven once again,deranged minds think alike.

"What a regular mind trust we have going here. Proven once again,deranged minds think alike."

How droll. Seriously.

"My four favorite people are all here: Charles B, Truth, Old Grouch, and Sharon B."

Maybe a group hug would be fitting right about now. This is such a Kodak moment.

Group hug. What a great idea. Represent the solidarity we have against the haters amoungst us.

Now, now, KW, when you post with like minded people I don`t get smirky and say "Well, bird brains of a feather, flock together" but I could.

Hey Todd, welcome to the group, now we are five.

Liberal Cavalry- Have you considered the possibility that Mr. Byers believes that Pelosi could not win a Colorado statewide election? Is it possible that had Salazar (who ran on a very centrist plank) made the moronic statements Harry Reid makes he would have lost instead of won a very close Senate race? Why is "radical leftist" an insult? I believe Paul would where that badge with honor.

that blasted spell check!

Campos makes a good argument as to why Federal judges should be denied a pay raise which, I suggest, might result in positive collateral damage in which Bush appointees might give up the ghost and go back to private practice and by then we might have a secularist as President. No more Jesus freaks on the bench.

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