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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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  • Friday, February 16, 2007 02:49 PM

    On Just Not Getting It

    Marie Angell wrote, "Some of what I see in this piece is the result of inexperience. Some of it is the shock of being hit hard and being accustomed to playing nice instead of coming out swinging."

    So, Ms. Marcotte got her employer in deep voodoo through her rant about the Virgin Mary and the "sticky Holy Spirit". Employer dithered, then kept her on board. Ms. Marcotte then within 24 hours posted a movie review which includes more controversial remarks about said Virgin Mary. And this is "the shock of being hit hard and being accustomed to playing nice instead of coming out swinging?"

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