[My2Cents]

How is quoting JR any different than citing the support AS has received from people like Brulte or Drier, etc

JR runs this forum; Brulte or Dreier do not. JR could ban someone from this forum for whatever reason he wanted; Brulte or Dreier cannot. Hence, raising the specter of JimR's authority and implying that a poster is breaking some holy writ because they question McClintock's commitment to his own words, for which the poster might be banned, is the difference here.

Personally, I think the powers that be on FreeRepublic have let these flame wars go on too long, without any enforcement of civility. But, on the other hand, if they let the rhetorical food fight continue through next Tuesday, and treat everyone evenhandedly, more power to them, and their equitable treatment of everyone is appreciated.

[Roscoe]

JR runs this forum; Brulte or Dreier do not.

You would never guess it from the rhetoric of some of Arnold's more fanatic supporters.

[vbmoneyspender]

Aren't you interested in JR's opinion on these issues? I am, particularly since he lives here. Besides, I don't see how quoting him is any different than quoting anyone else who's opinion you value. Maybe it would be different if he was throwing people off who disagree with him on this issue, but he isn't doing that.

[jmc813]

I think the powers that be on FreeRepublic have let these flame wars go on too long, without any enforcement of civility.

According to Jim, if he were to crack down on the uncivil behavior, there would be almost no one left on either side. Unfortunately, I think he's right.