[publana]

I long for the days of pre-Obummer-beating-Hillary. When there were more thoughtful posts from those that understand politics and how our go ernment works than the silly knee-jerk reactions. This place has become a looney bin. There. I’ve said it. Come what may.

[dforest]

Lisa should have accepted her loss with grace. That said, she is a loose cannon until her term is over. She has nothing to lose. Do people around here want her so riled that she crosses the aisle and vote yes to card check or some other nightmare the dems cook up? We only have one vote, that is Scott Brown, to stop the dems at the moment.

My guess is that a deal was made and that is why no one is talking about the decision.

[Gulf War One]

I suspect that many of the posters saying such things -- but not all -- are moles from the other side whose vitriol serves two purposes, (1) foment outrage and (2) ensure that when they are finished, the body of the thread looks looney when seen by a disinterested observer.

That way, when they're done, they can point to the thread as evidence of unwashed ignorance.

We all should be on guard and be more thoughtful and measured in what we write. That way, we avoid the snare.

I first came to love FR during the contested Bush-Gore election. It was a comforting source of accurate, well-thought information and analysis. It was far less emotional and a lot less loud-mouthed.