Moderator's Diagnosis: Trolls Have a Learning Disability

1/31/08 | Jeff Poor

[Jagman]

As I recall, even with a supposed learning disability, he managed to get better grades in college than either Gore or Kerry!

[UCANSEE2]

“Suspicions are raised when the poster makes no comment on the article that he/she/it has posted.”

I would say that a newbie might not understand those ‘unwritten’ rules.

I would expect a newbie might not feel comfortable enough spewing his/her own opinion right off the bat.

I Thank JEFF POOR for posting the article, and giving us an opportunity to discuss it.

Since the MODS on FR already ‘edited’ the principle post, I assume they found no reason to ZOT it themselves, or they would have.

I think we should look at who the author of the article in question is, and his background.

Not the original FR poster.

I am trying to say, “Let’s not jump the gun so quick”.

[ryan71]

Dumb Bush out witted the even dumber dimocrats not once but twice.

[Delta 21]

Newbies are on a short leash here!

[Monkey Face]

Why not?...

[UCANSEE2]

After going to Slate.com and reading the article, it sounds like Weisberg’s purpose is ADVERTISING for his book.

[Darksheare]

Dunno.
Tasked as a question.
Newb may just be a mewling puking newb.

[dynachrome]

I had no problem with the post myself. I also invited the poster to join in and put up a little defense.

Thick skin and a sense of humor required for FR!

[UCANSEE2]

I compliment you on your post #50.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I joined a few days ago to post this crap....PING!!!

[WakeUpAndVote]

Uh, Jeff?

Hint, you get jumped on if you don’t reply to defend your position.

[gondramB]

>>Just how low will these people go? Absolutely disgusting.<<

Yes. And I assume our troll is gone by now...

But on a serious note - its not just disgusting for the obvious reason, BDS, obvious press bias - but there really are millions of Americans who are learning disabled and what a hell of a message - that if you overcome and accomplish what seemed impossible in spite of your disability, the liberal press will be there to go back and label and attack.

There are valid criticisms of the President and as we look at potential next presidents, its the right time to examine this administration...but this article is just trash.

[Arrowhead1952]

and criticizing the author, many posters want to SHOOT THE MESSENGER.

Moderator's Diagnosis: Trolls Have a Learning Disability
1/31/08 | Jeff Poor

Normally, the author's name is the part I have in red in the above text, so I figured he was the author of this article.

[Enterprise]

LOL - I is not learned much either.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Ha ha ha...oops.

<P.Dyslexics are teople poo...

[Loud Mime]

All the liberals I know have a Constitutional learning disability.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

A friend of mine told me about a friend of his, a writer who had written the authorized biography of someone famous. Both the writer and his subject were invited to the White House. Writer is a through-and-through liberal and confirmed Bush-hater, but when he actually met the man, he found him to be articulate, informed and completely charming. He found himself struggling to keep disliking him like he was supposed to.

In the end, he didn't change his political beliefs, but his opinion of the President had completely changed.

Short version: a great speaker he ain't, but one-on-one or in a small group...

[UCANSEE2]

“Normally, the author’s name is the part I have in red in the above text, so I figured he was the author of this article.”

I see how that could mislead anyone.

I guess instead of being a troll, JEFF just did a POOR job posting the thread.

: )

[Arrowhead1952]

At least the thread was posted better than this one.

dssssss

[MrB]

Oh, make no mistake, GWBush will be “on the ballot” as far as the democrats are concerned.

He has to be, it’s the only thing that unites their kook base.