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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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  • Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:20 PM

    Marcotte did not 'have' to quit the campaign.

    She chose to, abandoning the kitchen because she refused to live with the very heat she was a participant in generating.

    I'm progressive, but that shouldn't equate to 'naively assuming I can bash without accepting a response will be forthcoming, and not necessarily on my terms."

    Marcotte got in a game of hardball without the skills or expectations to deal. I for one think it's a shame she didn't persevere, accept the frustrations and embarrassment (but also the rewards) of learning on a public stage, and persevere.

    —Sandra M Read Sandra M's other letters

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