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My take is that this is a place (5.00 / 4) (#117)
by Anne on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 04:11:39 PM EST
where, as long as one can be civil and refrain from name-calling and profanity, one's views can be expressed, and one can agree, disagree, offer another way to look at something, vent, whatever.  Jeralyn and BTD write posts on subjects that interest them - I think they attempt to be even-handed, are willing to criticize their candidate of choice, and are never reluctant to correct something they posted that was wrong.

If someone doesn't like the posts, or the comments, there is nothing forcing them to read or participate - there are plenty of other blogs to sample.

There's very little garbage here, a lot of thoughtful and thought-provoking comments - it is a pleasure to have conversations with people who take the time to construct an argument rather than resort to flinging mud; call me crazy, but that helps me out here in the "real" world, as I encounter people whose arguments are the bumper-sticker, talking-point variety, and who cannot explain why they spout the nonsense they do.

I am ever so sorry that you will not find blind adoration here - of any candidate.  There may be a majority of Clinton supporters here, but trust me when I say that we know all about her flaws and her weaknesses - but when there is non-stop criticism and smearing and blatant bias being directed at Clinton from all sides of the media spectrum, sometimes just trying to be heard above all that noise can sound over-the-top, but someone needs to speak for us - so who better than us?

If you don't like it here, don't participate - it's that simple.

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