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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 10:46 PM
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YAAAAY! The Strib Printed my letter!
Taking a coward's route

Judith Miller went to jail Wednesday for refusing to reveal her sources. It is sad irony that the person in the White House who is hiding behind her skirts does not have the same courage and integrity.

Bob XXXX, St Paul.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/563/5495828.html


Following suggestions, I kept it as short as possible.
I personally think JM is a CorpoWhore who has blood on her hands for her propaganda during the rush to war, but was willing to praise her if it damned the bush* WhiteHouse.

I also avoided using the specific word "coward" because I thought it was too prejudicial for a LTTE. I am DELIGHTED that the Strib added it!!!
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neuvocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 10:48 PM
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1. Awesome.
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RobertSeattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 11:03 PM
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2. That's a great line: "hiding behind her skirt"
Congrats.
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 07:47 AM
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3. Great letter!
:highfive:
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hermetic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 08:16 AM
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4. Most excellent!
Too bad they don't like long letters. You have such a great ability to make things clear. Keep up the good work!
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northernsoul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 09:03 AM
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5. well done, Bvar
A short, sharp jab is much more effective than a long-winded screed.
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 09:23 AM
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6. No one has addressed it from that perspective before
Good job, Bob!
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dpbrown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 10:22 AM
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7. Excellent letter!
Short and pointed like a sharp stick to the eye of the Rapturistas.
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dodger501 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 10:38 AM
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8. yes, well done
I had not thought in those terms, either, you are right.

What I do, when the subject comes up, is remind folks that ol' Judith "Fuckin' Right" Miller is not a hero -- she is not protecting someone who is blowing the whistle on government wrongdoing (like Deep Throat) but rather someone "in" govenment trying to cause harm to a person and to the country.
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indigo32 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 10:46 AM
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9. Good one
I haven't been able to get one printed in a while.
:applause:
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 10:52 AM
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10. I was wondering if that was you!
I liked that letter! Great Job!!!!
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 07:57 PM
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13. Me too!
And I also liked it - even before I read the signature!
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loveable liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 02:38 PM
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11. congratulations!!!
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 04:23 PM
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12. Good one. (nt)
nt
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RobbinsdaleDem Donating Member (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-09-05 02:27 AM
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14. Congrats!
I read it in the paper and thought it was a great letter.
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Zookeeper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 11:09 PM
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15. That was a great letter!
I really liked that you pointed out the absence of "courage and integrity" of the White House source. They are all such a bunch of weasels.
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