Uh, you’ve drawn a few odd conclusions here.
Yep, I absolutely posted at DailyKos.com before starting work at The Sun. Also posted here. Also posted at MLB.com and scout.com and... god, after fifteen years on the internet, I might even have visited a porn site or two.
I guess the big question here is “and?”
Has no Fox News personality ever posted here? Has no conservative columnist ever deigned you worthy to post a comment?
Your massive ‘find’ is nothing more than a couple of breadcrumbs on the internet trail that point to a couple of websites I long ago sold off (Unreel Media is owned by another company these days, though if you’re looking for editorial services, they’re amazing and worth a call).
Did I organize a Google Bomb of Bill O’Reilly a few years back when he called for an attack on San Francisco? Sure enough. Proud moment.
Do I think Carrie Prejean is a moron? I do. Absolutely.
Do I think Michael Moore was right? Yup. I think history proved it, though I’ll agree he cheats to get the footage he wants (you can find plenty on dKos where I’ve said as much).
Do I think it’s understandable Saddam tried to off Bush Sr? Sure. Bush told him that the US had no beef with Iraq muscling Kuwait over an oil dispute, so when the US suddenly called him evil for doing so, it would make sense they’d have a beef. I’m not saying he’d be right in going after Pappy, I just think the urge to do so would be understandable coming from him.
As far as girl on girl action is concerned, like I said, I don’t own those sites anymore. Well, not all of them. Not that one, anyway. Last I heard it was going to be a techy review site, but I guess they opted for automated news aggregation of a given sort. I contacted the owner and he took the phrase off the site just now, so there’s one for the little guy.
Yes, i have had contact with Markos Moulitsas. I emailed him once. I’m guessing Jim (sorry for the name screw-up - will fix it when i’m next at my desk) has done same.
As for the loan sharking bit... well, that’s just a terrible lie. I’m a member of a website called Kiva.org, that lends money to third world people who want to start a business and can’t get credit due to their circumstances. I would send $50 every few weeks to be loaned to an ox farmer in Zambia or a baker in Azerbaijan, and they would then pay the loan back as they could (interest-free) and the money could then be re-loaned elsewhere. If that’s loan-sharking, then I guess I’m a loan shark, but I’m thinking any rational person would see it as a good thing to do. Sending aid is dumb, because you’re just temporarily filling a hole. Offering microcredit builds an economy. Again, proud moment.
What motivated me to write the piece about FR?
Well, you see, I’ve seen a lot of anonymous blog posts in my time that were nasty, vicious and beyond the pale. They happen on dKos too, as you know, but most of the time they’re isolated incidents and quickly stomped.
But this was an entire thread in which everyone - bar a couple - were pounding out racial, sexist and just plain boorish abuse at an 11-year-old girl. That’s not cool.
That it was suppressed and placed under review would make it a non-story, if it stayed suppressed, but when it came back, with a note mocking the person that complained, that comes across as ‘site approval’ to me.
More comments of the same nature followed before someone finally put the kybosh on things - after it went public.
Say what you will about my political beliefs (I’m a lefty, never hidden it), but that’s a story.
For those who wondered, yes, I believe Letterman’s joke was wrong. I also note he apologized and clarified his intent on national TV. So be it.
What it all comes down to is, if you properly moderate your forum (Gosh, I called it a blog? Consider me flayed) so that 11-year-old girls aren’t called whores, we can go back to just believing in opposite things and I can get back to writing about MMA, Jon and Kate Plus 8, and other such important things.
Much love, and feel free to drop me a line at cparry@vancouversun.com if you want to discuss things further. I’m an open book, as should be any journalist, left, right or otherwise.
LOL!
Trying to CYA huh?
You made no mention of your incitement for violence.
Nice try... you are pwned, if you are indeed Chris Parry.
So Mr. Parry, you admit who you are there, you admit posting here also.. so, how does that stack up with your comment there calling for “attacking ‘negros’ and blaming it on Republicans”...
It seems you are calling for keeping racist fights going and who is to say the noobs who posted the hateful comments on that thread weren’t following your own advice?
Why are anonymous blog comments such big news to you when a reporter actually calls for making up the news not a story?
Got a guy here who claims to be Chris Parry himself.
Hey Chrissy-that time of the month??
Well, I’ll give you credit for showing up to defend yourself.
At the end of your post, what do you mean by ‘Much love’? I get a real snide vibe off of that. Someone who states ‘...punch you in the face...’ one one hand doesn’t really come across as meaning much love of any sort when they say that.
You can add taglines. How about “Fool me once, I’ll punch you in the f**king head.”
Multiple U.S. and Canadian hate crimes, conspiracy, defamation, intentional interference with economic relations, fraud via electronic device, etc, etc. I have barely scratched the surface on what you are facing, Mr. Perry. I advise you get a very good lawyer.
You left wing peabrained twit. Didn’t you advocate posting racist garbage and blaming it on Republicans? You might pull the wool over the brainless weasels on the KOS but nobody here buys your sorry attempt to cover your loser ass.
Lefty propagandist making a rare appearance. Welcome Pravda!
If he’s an “open book” why didn’t he (the journalist) state that he posts at the “kos” in his article? He didn’t.
Just so I can get the right perspective on all of this, can you point me to all of your articles and postings condemning what was said and written about the Palin children. Thanks ever so much.
Ooh, look, it’s the Kügelsack-In-Chief, lol.
Can I have your job when you leave? I dont know that this stimulus thing is working so good
This account should be banned immediately.
The man is a scoundrel and should not be given an inch of space.
That’s right.
I want him censored and I am unapologetic about it.
You are encouraging liberals to attack blacks while trolling as conservatives, that makes you the lowest sort of political scumbag on the face of this planet, that’s why this story is going to destroy anything you say and have said in the past.
Ping update
When did you condemn the attacks on Palin’s kids you miserable gutless, traitor?
Stay in Canada skunk. Don’t come down here. On second thought, I’d like to meet you face to face and give you a chance to open your mouth.
You won’t do it because like your KOokS comrads you are a yellow coward.