Two Complete Strangers With No Particular Interest In Politics Talk About The Blogosphere's Reaction To The Attempt On Vice President Cheney's Life
You know, Complete Stranger One, in my opinion those who rely on anonymous blog comments to make an argument should be presumed to have no argument at all.
I couldn't agree more, Complete Stranger Two.
Unless of course those comments were made by conservatives and one can establish a connection to the content or theme of the blog.
Of course.
And considering the extremist and sociopathic mentality prevalent in the right-wing blogosphere, that connection can be made very easily by a skilled attorney - or even someone with no particular interest in politics, such as myself.
How about e-mails, Complete Stranger Two?
What about them, my fellow apolitical stranger?
Do you think it's fair to judge an entire group of people based on a few e-mails from people who claim to share that group's beliefs?
Absolutely not. Unless those e-mails were from members of some crazed patriarchal religious group that subjugates women, marginalizes other religions, interferes with the education of children, and promotes human rights violations. You know, religions that encourage violence toward so-called non-believers.
That's who I was talking about - Christians.
In that case, generalize away!
And while we're not on the subject, I would certainly think that, should a liberal blogger delete a post which had been criticized as being hateful, judgmental, or totally without basis in fact, that deletion would be due to some technical problem rather than a blatant attempt by the blogger to cover his or her tracks.
I agree.
Wait, you're agreeing with yourself?
What?
You made a statement, then said you agreed.
Uhhh...I'm pretty sure it was you who agreed with me.
I think I would know if it was me who agreed with you, and it wasn't. I mean, I do agree with you, but I didn't say I did, you did.
Did what?
SAID YOU AGREED!
I gotta tell you, I'm totally lost, here.
Look, just scroll up and read the captions, OK? I'll wait here.
OK.
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Well, I went back over the conversation, and I'm still lost - how about we just agree to agree that conservative is bad and liberal is good, OK?
Well, I have no particular interest in politics, but that works for me.
Yes! Eat THAT Little Green Fascists!
Even though I *ahem* have no particular interest in politics.
I have to go.
I said, GOOD DAY!
UPDATE: Good day? I never said that.
UPDATE II: The InstaPunk challenge!
Rick Ellensberg: Although it would have been great to see Cheney killed I don’t condone such posts from moderate left.
Thomas Ellers: Gleen, I mean Rick, I agree with you. So, a few people are disappointed that Cheney was not killed - that's unusual. The right is getting all worked up by those little posts.
Rick Elensberg: You are correct Gleen... eeer... Thomas. The rightwing hate machine is out of control. Just look at Little Green Footballs. Those guys never give us a break... Not that I have any interest in political blogs.
Thomas Ellers: Your are so right Gleen, oops, Rick, Little Green Footballs should be banned from the Blogshpere. They are the most hateful people I have ever read – not that I care about rightwing blogs.
Charles: Gleen, when are you going to stop playing sock puppet?
Thomas Ellers: Don’t you pick on Gleen, I mean Rick! You’re a Jewish hate machine. Good day to you sir.
Rick Ellensberg: I agree with Gleen... or Thomas. You are a tool of the Jews. Good day to you to sir!
Posted by: T1 | February 28, 2007 at 02:26 AM
I've proposed an experiment concerning Greenwald et al that would be a lot of fun if someone has the technical expertise to carry it out:
http://www.instapunk.com/archives/InstaPunkArchiveV2.php3?a=991
In fact, it might actually PROVE something. HINT: It has to do with George Carlin's "seven dirty words."
Posted by: InstaPunk | February 28, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Heh, a "huffer" and a "puffer". Yup, apolitical all right.
Posted by: Skul | February 28, 2007 at 03:26 PM
I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that chick is hot. She's got that whole "I'm going to whip you until you cry" vibe going that I find so appealing.
Posted by: Randy Guy | February 28, 2007 at 06:47 PM
It dont matter to me when one of those islamic radical radicals jumps outs of plane me eats em SQUAWK SQUAWK
Posted by: The Giant Claw | February 28, 2007 at 08:59 PM
You do know that if these twits on the left get their way they will censor everyone they disagree with completely.
You folks will be up against the wall, either figuratively or literally, wo fast.
Keep up the good work.
Posted by: hunter | March 01, 2007 at 04:38 AM