[RetSignman]

This idea, of yours, is nothing more than a point/ counterpoint concept.

I think your objective is to glean the worst possible questions and comments of this forum, and write an article painting, with a broad stroke, the general intellect of the posters and Free Republic's reputation as a forum for Conservatives to voice themselves with humor, insight and intelligence.

There are many people on this forum, who can debate you effectively, but I don't believe we will be seeing any of THOSE in your upcoming article, that would not meet your needs to belittle, denigrate, insult Conservatives.

I don't need to ask you a question because, it would take you too long for you to look up an article written by someone else, to re-butt the question.

I WILL watch for your upcoming article, though.

[Yardstick]

I think your objective is to glean the worst possible questions and comments of this forum,

If that turned out to be the case, if Perlstein ended up citing the worst comments on this thread to make a point about conservatives, then Perlstein would officially be a first class, dishonest jerk. It would be a proven fact at that point.

I doubt he'd do that to himself. It wouldn't surprise me, though, if he considers this part of his research -- field work, like a safari.

Or he may have just wanted to debate. My guess is that his motivation was mostly "wanted to debate" with a bit of "wanted to study conservatives" mixed in.