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Bob J hasn't posted in quite a while
I wonder if he's lurkin' about, reading about other topics?
Contrary to popular opinion, Bob J actually **does** have life -- outside of FR. :o)

So, my best guess is that he has "left the building" -- as they say -- temporarily.

I've known Bob for a LONG time, so I think that I understand where he's comimg from, with these "Palinista"-baiting threads.

We've FReeped together MULTIPLE times back in the day, so I know that his heart is in the right place.

But Bob and Jim Robinson have known each other for MUCH longer than I have known either one of them -- so I'm sure that they understand each other VERY WELL.

So well, in fact, that they each know JUST how far to push the other one, without REALLY pissing them off, permanently.

And, like ANY two really good old friends, who have known each other for a REALLY LONG time, they can sometimes appear (to us outsiders) to be angrier at each other than they really are.

IMHO. :o)

Hi Rondog --- that was my feeling too, if I've read you correctly --- that IF either Jim Robinson or Bob J wanted to seriously offend oneanother that there were be NO mistake about it, as they've known eachother for way too long, and it should take more than a poorly chosen photograph to end a close longterm friendship.

If I'm reading his postings correctly, Bob J is an individual who strikes me as being deeply concerned about BHO winning another term in office.

Since that is inconceivable to me, I have some difficulty being totally empathic with his intense fear about Governor Palin's readiness for either campaigning or for holding office -- any office.

I think most Americans would like to see a CITIZEN go to D.C. as president, and I believe that Citizen Palin will be elected. Too many of the things he worries about are her strong points -- she is no ivy league elite multimillionaire who holds the rest of America in contempt.

Bob J likes Governor Palin. He's say repeatedly that his greatist fear is that her supporters will all "jump ship" if she doesn't win the nomination, but I think he is confusing the expressions of support for Governor Palin with behavior seen in cults.

I don't believe this is accurate.

I believe that much of the emotion that he apparently finds so repugnant is predicated upon this time period being such a literally depressing fearful time in the USA and in the world - there are so many problems. Governor Palin is a ray of light in an otherwise very darkened subdued reality, and thus the exhuberance is greater.

And besideswhich, since when has Bob J had to contend with any Republican ever having the "problem" of excessive charisma???? LOL