[papertyger]

However I share the uncomfortability with it being second-hand information rather than a direct eyewitness report.

Agreed...but one jackass actually accused MFH of looking for 15 minutes of fame.

Headache's "hunches" have more credibilitly with me than a whole string of Sheehan advocates, but you don't see anyone screeching for iron-clad substantiation over her allegations.

[Spike Spiegel]

Remember that there was plenty of screeching for iron-clad proof when it was revealed in this forum that Dan Rather was selling a pure and rather cheap fabrication.

[Quix]

Well put.

I have tons and tons of respect for any FREEPER who has any known person connection with anyone on the scene of any significant event and merely posts what's related for acceptance or rejection at face value.

Certainly confirmation is important. But WE do NOT need to shoot the messenger--especially a fellow FREEPER. Sheesh!