"Bye Norm" 3#

In closing a previous thread, Lady Eagle posted this, which I believe to be only half right:

I completely disagree with the part of this response, I have embolded. The MN Senatorial election is very much both news, and a current event, even if it is not getting a lot of press currently, for no other reason than that it has not been finally settled, nor as of yet has a Senator been seated, from that state.

I do agree with the premise that no personal attacks are necessary against any other BB member, however, for the half that I do agree with.

I would simultaneously argue that the use of a "thumbs up" smilie by the original poster on the subject, regarding a story in a decidedly opinionated internet publication, that ran it, amounts to gloating over what the OP hopes is the final outcome of that election, which is from a state in which he does not reside, and apparently has never resided.

http://www.baptistboard.com/showthread.php?t=57654

I am amazed that the poster who seemingly wants to appear knowledgable on this issue, apparently was unaware of the article/blog, until almost two full months after the article appeared, however. (At least Dcc. 24, 2008 to Feb. 21, 2009 works out to almost two full months, by my math.)

FTR, I was no huge fan of the politics of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, although I did think he had a fair amount of personal integrity. I have not, that I can ever recall, publicly or even privately particularly supported Sen. Norm Coleman, do not see that changing anytime soon, and I see even less liklihood that I will become a great supporter of Al Franken, should he eventually be seated. I posted the essence of this back three times around the first of the year, BTW.

I would suggest that even then, I basically considered the MN Senatorial race to a choosing between sludge and slime, frankly, neither option of which I would find particularly appealing to trudge around in, while wearing anything less than a "chemical & hazardous materials" protective suit.

I'm just sorry that the one who was my college roommate for two years had to basically make that choice, given he is a Minnesotan.

Lady Eagle, once again I agree with the statement about "personal attacks" on of such attacks I just accidentally ran across one that I notice you, yourself, made regarding a poster that posted on one of the Coleman threads. I would simply ask that you abide by the same principles here, that you have publicly admonished the rest of us, as well.

I'm not ever attempting to embarrass you or anyone else, FTR. You can read almost 8K posts of mine to notice that that is not my style, nor am I generally considered to be one making personal attacks, I do not think. At least I haven't had any posts snipped, that I can recall off the top of my head, and certainly none recently, for any such personal attack.

Ed

 

Likewise, you have made a fair request. I will do what I can to comply with it. As I said, or at least meant, I accidentally stumbled across that while searching for something else, but did not take note of exactly where it was. It will likely take some time to find. FTR, what was the 'attack' IMO, was on a poster that later posted on a "Coleman" thread, not in the the thread, itself.

I fully realize that personal attacks are not your usual approach, by any stretch. ( I was actually surprised to notice what I would deem an attack from you, FWIW. Ad IMO, neither are they the modus operandi of any other Moderator of whom I'm aware. If that were the usual fare, I can assure you that we would not even be having this conversation, for I would not even be participating on the Baptist Board.)

Thanks likewise, for your even handed treatment of all.

FTR, I really have little further to add to the saga of Sen. Norman Coleman, Sen. Dean Barkley, Mr. Alan Franken, et al., Senate race, except to say, in the words of that immortal and very wise sage, 'Yogi' Berra: "It ain't over until it's over!"

I have already asked the questions, previously, and stated my personal opinions of the two leading leading vote-getters in that race. I have yet to see any reason to withdraw my questions I asked, apologize for anything I have said regarding that race, or change my personal and/or political opinion of either Sen. Norm Coleman, or Mr. Al Franken.

I already likened this race to one choosing between 'sludge' and 'slime.' I can assure you that I have seen races, here in my own state, several times, where I would consider that a very appropriate characterization.

Ed