Anonymous blog posters
Steven Shelton’s letter published today has managed to neatly summarize nearly everything that has gone wrong with the Bush Administration and the GOP in the last half-dozen years. That he made his point with wit and style illustrates the power of words, and the intelligence required to wield them effectively. It’s one of the better justifications for having a “letters to the editor” section.
Most of the responses on your blog, however, were in sharp contrast — vicious, unreasoned and in some cases self-deluded. It makes me wonder if the anonymous posters ever bother to read the rest of the newspaper where the essence of Mr. Shelton’s letter has been on clear display for many years.
This letter has not been edited.
It is their pulpit from which they attack one another endlessly, without regard to the issue. A cute club. It is merely posturing. Some are cogent and make the occasional point but most are adolescent or cases of arrested development.
Posted by refusnik on October 16, 2007 02:40 PMYou guys are doodie heads.
Posted by on October 16, 2007 02:54 PMIf this blog were worth a damn you could look up Shelton's letter.
Posted by on October 16, 2007 03:59 PMHarry Doby is a euphemism.
Posted by on October 16, 2007 04:35 PMAnd which letter is this? Give a heading for it so we can drug into this "debate"
Posted by Jack Bauer on October 16, 2007 05:12 PMThe RMN blogs have turned into an open forum for rants and raves. Most of the people here belong on Craig's List. What used to be spirited debate and an open exchange of ideas has become wingnuts from both sides demeaning and attacking the other.
Posted by on October 16, 2007 06:16 PMI know you are but what am I...........
jay would be the poster boy for whacknuts on the RMN site. A more pompous ass couldn't be found, ever.
Posted by Oh Wise One on October 16, 2007 09:52 PMWas there a point to this, or is it just liberal drughaze?
Posted by clyde on October 16, 2007 11:00 PMTeabag me beyatch.
Posted by on October 17, 2007 07:52 AM"What used to be spirited debate and an open exchange of ideas"
When exactly was that? I've read the online version of letters since it was first installed, and the vitriol has spewed since day one.
Posted by on October 17, 2007 09:55 AMLetter writer Harry Doby is a great example of a Democrat trying to manage freedom of speech.The Democrats can't allow freedom that is why they are trying to close talk radio.One reason that Doby wants this blog closed down is that he can see we Republicans are making his Democrat friends look stupid.It is not hard to do !!!
Posted by An American on October 17, 2007 10:48 AMWhat is the point of spirited debate and open exchange of ideas on these blogs anyway?
The right and the left will never agree on even the smallest of issues. We have enough so-called professional "Talking Heads" in DC and in the media from both sides of the aisle and now the amateur's on this blog.
If someone tells the truth people will get offended and just go back and forth and arguing a moot point. Boring and Yawn!
This blog is only good for a laugh and Harry Doby should should see for that. If not he can run for office or join the editors staff at the RMN's and join the Pros.
Oh wise one, Jay doesn't even come close to what you said compared to many. Although some of his comments are not mainstream, he is not pompous, just opinionated.
Posted by RP McMurphy on October 17, 2007 11:26 AM