[Holicheese]

There is something wrong with this. I really think this is somehow going to work into a press release from The DNC or Howard Dean. Don't know how yet, but give me some time.

[bcsco]

There is something wrong with this. I really think this is somehow going to work into a press release from The DNC or Howard Dean. Don't know how yet, but give me some time.

Now there's the first logical thought I've read on this thread. Everyone's either too wishful or too accepting. Anytime these wusses come out with something there's an agenda behind it. Again, look at the source...the money!

[Mr. Silverback]

There is something wrong with this. I really think this is somehow going to work into a press release from The DNC or Howard Dean. Don't know how yet, but give me some time.

Yes, but keep in mind that when the Brits, Pakistan and some of our guys saved about 3,000 air travelers the other day, that turned into press releases from Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean. When that plane landed at Logan today with the crazy lady on it, Ed Markey held a press conference holding it up as proof that Bush doesn't care about terrorism.

Don't judge these people by the DNC. The DNC is full of scum who will do and say anything for a little more power.

[HKMk23]

I really think this is somehow going to work into a press release from The DNC or Howard Dean.

And when it doesn't?

And, [addressing all posters purveying derision of this effort] at what point will you get off it and simply admit "That's good"?

For that matter, when's the last time you took out a full-page ad in your local rag to go on public record with your opinion?

Holicheese thinks something's wrong with this; I'll tell you exactly what's wrong with this: a few people we've disagreed with in the past have finally "got it" on a significant aspect of global terrorism, have spent their onw time and money to try to bring their celebrity influence to bear on the public mind by making this public statement about it, and, for this decent effort, some here at FR can bring themselves to nothing better than disparaging retorts.

Yeah, okay, so maybe we're not going to be ecstatic with where their campaign contributions are going in the fall and in '08, but isn't it just a teeny-weeny bit small-minded to withhold what credit IS due, taking this effort at face-value? That's every bit as petty as the stock-in-trade we find over at DU. Do we honestly want to spew that kind of dreck here at FR?

Somehow I don't think so, but it's going to take everyone's individual effort not to descend to that level. I hope we all believe that the quality of these forums is worth that.