“I’ve read how Americans are polarized, only listening to the media that reinforces their beliefs. I am a life long Democrat, but when I started reading blogs, I thought it was important to get the other side of the story. I chose your blog because it seemed honest and intellectually fair. Even when I disagree with one of your positions, your reasons and comments made sense. You’ve influenced me. I’m hoping there are others like me that are open to hearing more than one side of a story.
I’m a Democrat, but a more conservative one for having read you. For Republicans, can that be a bad thing? I know you’re getting grief for being open to considering Kerry, but because of you, I’m much more open to a conservative message.”
EMAIL OF THE DAY III: “Andrew, dear, you’ve pretty much panned the selection of the prime time speakers at the upcoming Republican Convention for being, in effect, too moderate, and therefore, not a true reflection of the Administration, but you’ve apparently gone gaga (on Day 1, I might add) over the “Republican-esque” tone and content over at the Fleet Center. You’re a smart guy. Do you honestly believe that “the tightly scripted…seamlessly on…centrist message” was anything but an act? Spewing what’s become the standard anti-Bush (i.e., Bush Lied! Bush is Hitler! Bush Betrayed Us! Bus Misled Me!) lines would turn off soccer moms (or I suppose it’s now more like security moms). And it’s a smart move…..their only move. But, if you’re going to keep hammering away at Bush for his stance on gay marriage and spending, you can’t go wobbly on Kerry and his 20-year record of defense and intelligence cuts, and his oh-so-Sept-10th view that terrorism can best be handled via subpoenas and criminal complaints and nice-nice talk with Chirac. Jeez, if you’re so caught up by the script already, what are you going to do after Day 2, 3, and 4’s Academy Award performances? PS, Did you catch the sycophants fawning over Michael Moore as he strode across the convention floor? Now, that’s more like it. No script there. No-sir-ree.”
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