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Friday, February 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign

During my brief tenure as blogmaster for a Democratic presidential contender, I experienced the right-wing smear machine firsthand

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  • Friday, February 16, 2007 09:20 AM

    Politics and dirty tricks

    I wish you had not quit.

    Sounds to me like Donohue and O'reilly won.

    Democrats are better people and diplomats but lately we suck at politic and "opposition research."

    Perhaps we should spend more money looking at who The likes of Donohue and O'reilly are sleeping with. Or just wear loofas around our necks. Clearly honest debate is impossible.

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