Comments on: Lefty loves Tom Perriello: McNeill, too, slants the news

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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:33:41 +0000

[...] Brian “Lefty” McNeill’s “thing” for Democrat Congressman Tom Perriello continues to threaten the communication credibility of his journalistic habitat, aka the Daily Progress. [...]

By: Schilling Show

Schilling Show — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:26:50 +0000

The other tactic that progressives and liberal apologists use, (people whose sentiments are informed by their feelings and emotions) is to ignore plainly stated information, and instead insist repeatedly on being given an “explanation.”

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:51:05 +0000

The other tactic extremists and ideologues (people whose sentiments, however originally principled, determine their perspective on every issue regardless of the facts) take when challenged with specifics is to respond by claiming, not showing, that they have already answered the charges. In other words, they dodge the challenge.

I’m certain that others will decide for themselves.

We can agree on that.

By: Schilling Show

Schilling Show — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:30:32 +0000

The charge is not extreme, Ken. It is fully documented and explained in the original post. You don’t see Lefty’s bias, and I do. I’m certain that others will decide for themselves.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:19:03 +0000

If I’ve really missed your point, Rob, I’m sure you can explain it to me, and you know from our private correspondence that, far from reading through a Leftist lens, I’m willing to concede a point (and gladly do so for the purpose of finding middle ground).

My experience here and elsewhere arguing from the middle against true believers on both the Left and the Right is that the more extreme the charge, the less likely people are to defend it when challenged, and the more likely they are to dismiss it with an unsupported charge like yours.

McNeill wrote that Clark supports Cuccinelli’s lawsuit while Perriello for his part recognizes the AG’s right to bring it — an important point because that right was disputed — but opposes its arguments. That is a clear and accurate description of their positions.

By: Schilling Show

Schilling Show — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:22:18 +0000

Ken,

You missed the entire point of my post. But that’s understandable. You are reading only through your left eye.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:58:07 +0000

Golly, Rob, one would have to be a remarkably poor, unobservant reader not to note the difference you’re at pains to point out. I doubt this ignominious Lefty guy really thinks you’re that dumb.

What’s more, contrary to what you write, Cuccinelli’s right to bring the suit was initially in dispute and went before a federal judge, which makes Perriello’s comment not “doublespeak,” but pertinent.

Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nuthin’ but the truth.