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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

I seriously encourage you to stop using the word KOOLAID, or the phrase "drinking the koolaid" or "True Believer" or even palinista -- unless you change your FR homepage to a Dictionary List with precise definitions for the words you are using.

It seems odd to me that you could use the phrase, "Jonestown moment" or "final glass of koolaid" or any number of phrases that older Americans all realize refer to either Jim Jones or Jamestowns or innumerable other suicidally dangerous cults.

YOU are not communicating with your audience.

I was so amazed that there are some freepers who believe that the photograph of Jonestown seriously meant that you called JR a murderer, that I remain speechless --- that photograph has NOTHING to do with either Jim Robinson or with Sarah Palin --- but obviously, you had NO idea how it would be taken.

Anyway, good by and good luck to you.

Regards,
HP