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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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  • Monday, February 19, 2007 11:40 AM

    On Christianity

    "Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."

    — John Lennon

    [Which pretty much sums it up for me as well. The biggest problem I have with Christianity is the behavior of so many who call themselves "Christians".]

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