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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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  • Thursday, February 15, 2007 08:55 PM

    hmph

    After reading only a handful of her virulent, totally disrespectful insults towards people of faith, I can safely say that, even as a feminist, socially-progressive liberal, I have no sympathy whatsoever for this woman and her predicament. She got what she had coming to her, and any Democrat with aspirations of appealing to any but the most extreme of left-wingers would be smart to distance themselves from someone so divisive and mean-spirited.

    Donohue may be a masochistic jackass, but this go around he actually managed to hit someone who seems to have deserved it.

    Go cry to someone who cares, Amanda. I'll reserve my compassion for those who deserve it.

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