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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
By Amanda Marcotte

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  • Friday, February 16, 2007 11:01 AM

    A Tree Falling in the Woods

    Chloe said:

    "The two greatest commandments, according to Christ, are: Love God, and love your neighbors as yourself. True Christians can do that without talking about it on national television."

    Yes, they can. And they'll go on being unheard, unseen, marginalized, until everyone forgets they're there. No one to blame but themselves when people equate all Christians with the loud ones.

    —Dr. Locrian

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