tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9066264.post3987854056529808162..comments2023-10-17T04:05:16.826-04:00Comments on PJ McIlvaine: Let's Get RiellePJ McIlvainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15496990000619350774noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9066264.post-65411817552662969442008-08-10T23:08:00.000-04:002008-08-10T23:08:00.000-04:00I certainly was very disheartened by what went on ...I certainly was very disheartened by what went on in some liberal sites this week. The blowback to anyone who didn't adhere to the "party line" or "herd mentality" was rephrehensible. I call them as I see them, and this was not a shining moment for the liberal blogosphere.PJ McIlvainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496990000619350774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9066264.post-40227711764364989112008-08-10T22:00:00.000-04:002008-08-10T22:00:00.000-04:00I guess I don't see how being angry about John Edw...I guess I don't see how being angry about John Edwards' shameless behavior makes you less of a liberal. Let's face it: Edwards marketed himself as a loyal and loving husband. <BR/><BR/>And he is still lying about it.<BR/><BR/>I'm with that famous Democrat, Harry Truman, in that a man who will cheat on his wife has questionable judgment regarding almost anything. And Edwards went beyond cheating, to lying and covering up. <BR/><BR/>There are many Rethuglicans like me who want Republicans to live up to what they say they stand for (poor grammar, but you know what I mean). You are just saying the same thing, about your own Democratic ideals. That is no sin. Nor is the "yeah, well 'the other side' is worse" a good argument.<BR/><BR/>Why can't both parties be honest and loyal to their ideals? Speaking of Hope and Change?<BR/><BR/>Remember, the "progressive Left" is supposed to be all inclusive of different points of view. It's the Right that is supposed to be all hateful and judgmental. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry that you learned differently in this case.<BR/><BR/>Some of the nuttier of the far Left carry on about "speaking truth to power." That is what you are doing, and I hope that you keep it up. <BR/><BR/>Liberal or conservative, what you say will only help both sides of our political equation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9066264.post-77652707823793549932008-08-10T20:50:00.000-04:002008-08-10T20:50:00.000-04:00PJ, as I'm a self-described conservative, feel fre...PJ, as I'm a self-described conservative, feel free to take this comment FWIW... but IMHO you have NO reason NOT to be a 'proud bleeding heart liberal.' OTOH, you're a credit to bleeding heart liberals everywhere for your consistent moral standards, honesty and truth-telling. At least, <B>I'm</B> impressed! :-)<BR/><BR/>I'll also say that while you're 100% right that many lib/left sites would have a party if this were about Romney or another Repub... there are, I'll admit, lots of 'conservatives' out there partying about the Edwards news as we speak, which doesn't say much for their moral compasses.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, and you've earned a spot in this conservative's bookmarks file.<BR/><BR/>Steve<BR/>Lakewood, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com