Post-Pennsylvania, Blogosphere Spins With Malice

Boston Herald ^ | April 25, 2008 | Michael Graham

[suspects]

[Debra Kozikowski, an undecided superdelegate from Massachusetts, has started a blog inviting supporters of Clinton and Obama to make their case for her vote, "with civility and grace."]

FROM: ImUrGrrl

TO: DebraKozikowski@MassDem.Net

Ms. Kozikowski:

I just read the story about you, an undecided superdelegate from Chicopee, soliciting blog postings from Democrats in support of their candidates. I see that you’ve received hundreds of comments from supporters of Sen. Clinton and her opponent.

As a fellow woman - dare I say “Sister”? - I think your innovative idea demonstrates the kind of fresh leadership that a strong woman can bring to any challenge. As the most senior woman at a law firm in Arkansas, I resolved problems that my male colleagues struggled with - often due to their youth and inexperience.

I urge you to continue to show what a strong woman can do, and support Sen. Clinton as our party’s nominee.

FROM: ChicagoBoi

TO: DebraKozikowski@MassDem.Net

Dear Debra:

I, too, admire your new approach as a superdelegate. It represents a change from the old-style, Washington way of thinking. America needs change we can believe in, and I believe you should give your support to Sen. Barack Obama.

PS: Please tell your governor, Deval Patrick, I said “hello.” I happen to know him, by the way - did you know he’s looking to fill a few well-paying government posts?

FROM: ImUrGrrl

TO: DebraKozikowski@MassDem.Net

Debs:

Greetings again. I just saw a comment by a “ChicagoBoi” mentioning Gov. Patrick. I have quite a few friends in Massachusetts myself - if Ted Kennedy can be any woman’s “friend,” that fat backstab . . . anyway, I am well aware that Sen. Obama has support among your most far-left politicians.

However, as a woman who may have political ambitions of your own, you should also...