Last election, people actually talked about their candidates (pro or con) without all the name calling—except in the Smoky Backroom. This election, I’m hesitant to recommend FR to my friends. Just too much of a food fight, and not a lot of intelligent back and forth. I miss the FR that got to the bottom of Dan Rather’s “documents” and other finer moments.
I miss it too and I know from private mail that in some instances it is affecting contributions to FR. There isn’t any curiosity about fact finding here anymore. A lot of rumor and supposition is being posted as gospel truth. Yesterday many people raked Perry over the coals for outing Cain. Today Cain’s campaign has taken back their accusations, but so far those posters aren’t issuing apologies.
You and me too Miz. I mostly don't even comment any more, and read much less than I used to. The intelligence level has dropped considerably, and one does not dare to make any statement about any candidate without being called an idiot by someone. Yes, it's always been more "lively" during elections, but this is ridiculous.