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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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  • Sunday, February 18, 2007 11:58 AM

    Mc has Got it.

    When you begin working for a candidate, you lose your ability to write for yourself, and you become the mouthpiece for the candidate. In effect, you are no longer an artist. You are now an advertising rep.

    The best writers for a campaign are anonymous. Transparent themselves, they have the mindfulness necessary to distill the candidate's message for the voters.

    Bingo. And that's where Marcotte, et al blew it. A product of their age I hope. Next time put the candidates best interests in front of your loose-lipped ego.

    As for you dumb shilts hailing the vulgar Malkin/Coulter as some sort of heroines, you are so very wrong. These people are wealthy , extremely wealthy they do not represent interests like yours whatever they pretend not withstanding. Thanks to them and their similar screechies which have duped you, the courts are now stacked with justices who are NOT concerned with abortion, but rather will stick up for Enron over a small business or little guy every last time. THAT is where dittoheading Malkin will get you, so get over it fast for your own good.

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