Comments on: VP: Bloggers changing the rules http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: zen http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-2860 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:35:36 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2860 I’ll have to agree somewhat with Faithful Dem. It seems the ugly partisanship that is so polarizing public debate these days was not labeled as such until the dems got involved and began to fight back. When the likes of George Allen was screaming about kicking teeth down throats, and the Republicans were demonizing Clinton daily, there was not the same public acknowlegement of fierce partisanship that we see today.
Now that Dems have begun to organize and stay on message, they are now blamed for poisoning the debate.

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:29:08 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2859 From Merriman-Webster:

Pronunciation: ‘nän-’pär-t&-z&n, -s&n
Function: adjective
: not partisan; especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation

]]> By: hrconservative http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:04:00 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2856 Is that a new third party? Republicant?

]]> By: Faithful Dem http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:53:42 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2855 Typical republicant…whining…

]]> By: Insider http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:29:38 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2815 Are you confusing non-partisan with taking no position?

I write opinion pieces. If that’s what you mean by partisan, then guilty. It’s not what “partisan” means, but ok.

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:52:35 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2805 Writing about a nonpartisan body is not the same thing as writing a nonpartisan post. Now who’s reaching :lol:

]]> By: Insider http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:46:31 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2803 City Councils are non-partisan, and I post about them a lot.

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:06:15 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2795 Dem – I understand your argument on partisanship. You & I will have to agree to disagree on that one :) I think there is a time and a place for it and it is not always, every second of every day.

Insider – I have never seen you post anything approaching non-partisan :lol:

]]> By: Insider http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:47:03 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2791 Typical Democrats…..attacking people personally as usual.

And proving my point to boot!

]]> By: Faithful Dem http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2788 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:32:12 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2788 Insider,

I’ll respond as soon as I stop laughing…I’m surprised you can spell ethical.

]]> By: Insider http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:07:28 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2782 Vivian,

I have no fear of partisanship, but I also have no fear of presenting both sides. If I really believe I’m right, then showing the other side’s argument should only bolster my case.

Dem, it’s pretty pathetic that you think the left is high and mighty on ethics and only loses because they are so philanthropic and ethical campaigners.

It is the left that calls people racists, sexists, bigots, homophobes, insensitive, ignorant, fascists, and on and on. It is the left that scares seniors into thinking that social security and medicare are being taken away and that minorities would be lynched if Republicans had their way.

Please, Dem. Don’t talk about ethical campaigning. Your party couldn’t stand the scrutiny.

]]> By: Extreme Mortman » Virginia Is For Bloggers - Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Take Politics Seriously Again http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:36:40 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2781 [...] Hat tip to Vivian Paige for spotting, and kudos for getting plugged. [...]

]]> By: Faithful Dem http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:11:02 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2777 Good for you Vivian on your mention, you deserve it. You are one of the most even handed bloggers around.

However, I have to disagree with your point about partisanship. For way too long Democrats have kept on thinking that the other side was going to play fair, play by the rules, be ethical, really want to work together and come up with solutions but we keep getting sucker punched; every single time. Enough. It’s time to be partisan.

In my humble opinion the upcoming elections will determine whether we will regain our equilibrium as a democratic country or continue our slide into fascism. Yes, I said the “f” word. (This happens to be used correctly in this sense. Please take note Mr. Rumsfeld.) It’s time to pay attention, get off our backsides, participate and change our fate. If that means being partisan so be it.

]]> By: Bryan J. Scrafford http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:09:29 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2776 I’m glad to hear that your blog got some well deserved press. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

]]> By: mosquito http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:59:10 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2775 Nice Post Vivian!

]]> By: Tom James http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:34:54 +0000 https://vivianpaige.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/vp-bloggers-changing-the-rules/#comment-2774 Ditto

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