Comments on: Crazy bloggers shown the door by News Leader. http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/ Sat, 17 May 2008 18:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Waldo Jaquith http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16846 Waldo Jaquith Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:24:46 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16846 I think that's probably fair, Tom. I think that’s probably fair, Tom.

]]> By: tom http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16839 tom Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:20:11 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16839 "Childish blogs are but a symptom of the disease that afflicts local Republican leadership" Better written as: "Childish blogs are but a symptom of the disease that afflicts our current political atmosphere" “Childish blogs are but a symptom of the disease that afflicts local Republican leadership”
Better written as: “Childish blogs are but a symptom of the disease that afflicts our current political atmosphere”

]]> By: Mark Brooks http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16835 Mark Brooks Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:15:37 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16835 Spankin': Do you think it has something to do with the fact that as part of the ‘New Media’ I belong to that the Daily Progress has never felt anywhere as nearly threatened by us, as apparently the News Leader does feel threatened by us? Who are you again? Spankin’:
Do you think it has something to do with the fact that as part of the ‘New Media’ I belong to that the Daily Progress has never felt anywhere as nearly threatened by us, as apparently the News Leader does feel threatened by us?

Who are you again?

]]> By: Bubby http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16830 Bubby Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:05:51 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16830 <blockquote>Hells yeah. Can we start a grassroots campaign?</blockquote> Well yes, but we have to do it the <a href="http://www.vpap.org/donors/results_level2.cfm?key=INH000204550" rel="nofollow">Republican way</a>. We need to <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06215/710851-115.stm" rel="nofollow">astroturf</a>an organization, then get funding from <a href="http://campusprogress.org/soundvision/1270/culture-warriors-code" rel="nofollow">The Liberal Cabal</a>. Then we use our funding to make a lot of noise, saturate the media, and soon everyone will think we are a real grassroots <a href="http://www.hist.umn.edu/~bywelke/Little%20Rock/protestors1.jpg" rel="nofollow">movement</a>.

Hells yeah. Can we start a grassroots campaign?

Well yes, but we have to do it the Republican way. We need to astroturfan organization, then get funding from The Liberal Cabal. Then we use our funding to make a lot of noise, saturate the media, and soon everyone will think we are a real grassroots movement.

]]> By: Tim McCormack http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16829 Tim McCormack Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:41:45 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16829 <blockquote cite="http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16820">I believe that the following quotation is allowed under settled law regarding copyright and is posted for review educational purposes only.</blockquote> Not to mention Fair Use provisions.

I believe that the following quotation is allowed under settled law regarding copyright and is posted for review educational purposes only.

Not to mention Fair Use provisions.

]]> By: Waldo Jaquith http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16828 Waldo Jaquith Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:10:41 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16828 <blockquote>I look forward to your ascension to the Augusta County Republican Party Chair. Keep up the good work! Best to Lynn, Kurt, Ann, Alex, the Wise-man. Long live SWACPAC!</blockquote> <em>Hells</em> yeah. Can we start a grassroots campaign?

I look forward to your ascension to the Augusta County Republican Party Chair. Keep up the good work! Best to Lynn, Kurt, Ann, Alex, the Wise-man. Long live SWACPAC!

Hells yeah. Can we start a grassroots campaign?

]]> By: Bubby http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16827 Bubby Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:05:49 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16827 <blockquote>make no mistake Kilo: Democrats voted en masse for Hanger. Many a vehicle drove away from the polls with a Democrat endorsed bumper sticker on the back. Open Primary's served the career politicians well... Spank That Donkey | Spark It Up| 06.13.07 - 8:44 am </blockquote> That was me, you twit! Try not to bite the hand that is helping. I'm deeply disappointed that Sayre didn't get the nomination, but I look forward to your ascension to the Augusta County Republican Party Chair. Keep up the good work! Best to Lynn, Kurt, Ann, Alex, the Wise-man. Long live SWACPAC!

make no mistake Kilo:
Democrats voted en masse for Hanger. Many a vehicle drove away from the polls with a Democrat endorsed bumper sticker on the back. Open Primary’s served the career politicians well…
Spank That Donkey | Spark It Up| 06.13.07 - 8:44 am

That was me, you twit! Try not to bite the hand that is helping. I’m deeply disappointed that Sayre didn’t get the nomination, but I look forward to your ascension to the Augusta County Republican Party Chair. Keep up the good work! Best to Lynn, Kurt, Ann, Alex, the Wise-man. Long live SWACPAC!

]]> By: Bubby http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16822 Bubby Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:14:14 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16822 <blockquote>"Bipartisanship is another name for date rape, we are trying to change the tones in the state capitals -- and turn them toward bitter nastiness and partisanship." Grover Norquist, GOP strategist,head of Americans for Tax Reform, and SWAC Mullah.</blockquote> Grover Norquist should be in federal prison. Anyone that rides with Grover Norquist rides with the Devil. Repent!

“Bipartisanship is another name for date rape, we are trying to change the tones in the state capitals — and turn them toward bitter nastiness and partisanship.”
Grover Norquist, GOP strategist,head of Americans for Tax Reform, and SWAC Mullah.

Grover Norquist should be in federal prison. Anyone that rides with Grover Norquist rides with the Devil. Repent!

]]> By: Kevin http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16821 Kevin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:28:26 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16821 Why does anyone who disagrees with the SWAC bloggers have to feel "threatened"? Is that the classic line you use to make yourself feel better. You gambled. You lost. It's okay. Just prepare to reap the benefits of it. Why does anyone who disagrees with the SWAC bloggers have to feel “threatened”? Is that the classic line you use to make yourself feel better. You gambled. You lost. It’s okay. Just prepare to reap the benefits of it.

]]> By: Mark Brooks http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16820 Mark Brooks Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:18:40 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16820 I believe that the following quotation is allowed under settled law regarding copyright and is posted for review educational purposes only. From the News-Leader: <blockquote>As if they were ever anonymous; anyone with even a nodding familiarity with local politics and blogs knows who the people are who hide behind the tawdry masks of "SWAC Girl," "General Grievous' Dog," "Elle," "John Maxfield," et al. Rather than being stand-up honest and putting their real names on their works, however, they prefer to live in a pretend world of comic book personae and blog postings that would have graced the walls of a bathroom stall in a more graceful age.</blockquote> Devastating, and correct. I believe that the following quotation is allowed under settled law regarding copyright and is posted for review educational purposes only.

From the News-Leader:

As if they were ever anonymous; anyone with even a nodding familiarity with local politics and blogs knows who the people are who hide behind the tawdry masks of “SWAC Girl,” “General Grievous’ Dog,” “Elle,” “John Maxfield,” et al. Rather than being stand-up honest and putting their real names on their works, however, they prefer to live in a pretend world of comic book personae and blog postings that would have graced the walls of a bathroom stall in a more graceful age.

Devastating, and correct.

]]> By: Spank That Donkey http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16819 Spank That Donkey Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:32:46 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16819 BTW: Do you care to cite examples of how these bloggers are offensive? I mean in terms of public political discourse, and not in terms of how their political views, you know, offend you? BTW:
Do you care to cite examples of how these bloggers are offensive? I mean in terms of public political discourse, and not in terms of how their political views, you know, offend you?

]]> By: Spank That Donkey http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16818 Spank That Donkey Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:30:47 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2007/06/sayre-smack-down/#comment-16818 Waldo: Do you think it has something to do with the fact that as part of the 'New Media' that the Daily Progress has never felt anywhere as nearly threatened by you, as apparently the Slantin (Too the Left) MisLeader feels by those cited? Waldo:
Do you think it has something to do with the fact that as part of the ‘New Media’ that the Daily Progress has never felt anywhere as nearly threatened by you, as apparently the Slantin (Too the Left) MisLeader feels by those cited?

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