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I understand that. Like I said, though, BOR is just beginning to learn about and recognize the power of the Internet. I’ve always considered “trying to be all objective” the hallmark of a true conservative. Not in those exact words, perhaps, but certainly weighing the facts before making a knee-jerk reaction.

I think the one thing I would like O’Reilly to be aware of is this:

There is a difference between what conservatives talk about and what leftists talk about. In general, conservatives discuss issues where liberals discuss people. I do read occasionally at dkos. What I have found (again, in general), is that almost every topic devolves into impeach Bush/get Cheney/get Rove. I don’t care what the subject is, halfway through the thread, that’s what it turns into.

The biggest reason for the Dem win in ‘06 was not Iraq, although that’s what they would like us to believe. It was BDS created by Soros and the Clintonistas. Misplaced hatred is very easy to propagate and nurture, especially in today’s youth culture.

Daily Kos and the rest of them used this to go after candidates at every level of government. An example is what is happening in NYS with Spitzer and his staff now being accused of using his power to dig up dirt on Bruno. Regardless of the fact that there is corruption in NYS on both sides of the aisle, their tactics are coming back to haunt them.

Conservatives have not used underhanded tactics to create or dig up dirt for the most part. It is contrary to most of us to engage in this type of behavior and we only do it in self-defense. It has a tendency to put us at a political disadvantage. I believe this is why President Bush got into so much trouble. I think he was focused on what he thought was necessary (I agree with him on some things and disagree on others) and was not good at all at throwing the dirt back.

We, at FR, have tried to make up for some of that lack by going after the top level of the teflon crowd; those we know darned right well are guilty of misconduct, but who seem to be impermeable to indictment. That includes both Clintons.

I’ve seen no/little indication here that FR attempts to go out of our way to dig up dirt on any/all Dems. Maybe not doing so hurts us or maybe it just makes us better than the other side.

I will say that I found one of the best, most comprehensive articles on the history of the health insurance industry at dkos. I shared it with another freeper, who agreed that it was an excellent piece. BUT, that was an analysis of history. If they start discussing healthcare itself, again it devolves into BDS. It is next to impossible for them to stay on topic because they don’t really care all that much about the issues. They simply think that getting Dems into office and Republicans out will solve domestic problems and create world peace.

Sorry my response is so delayed. I had my 3-year old grandson here this morning. ;)