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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
By Amanda Marcotte

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  • Sunday, February 18, 2007 08:32 AM

    Serious writers should stay away from political pr work unless they are able to bury their ego

    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.

    —Mc

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