Vile wrote:
[ Given that your stated goal is to disrupt us as much as possible, I typically ignore everything you say, even when it has merit, which it frequently does, in between the ad hominems and bile. But this reply exceeds even my tolerance for insult and faulty logic.

You claim that I'm so rabid in my hatred for bush that I would respond with unchecked vitriol and fury were the situation reversed. That I am, in fact, unable to think rationally about the president. You clearly believe this of me with the very same unreasoned passion you ascribe to me, so I imagine argument isn't likely to have an effect. Still, I do defend that I would treat this rule as dumb regardless of the target. You may, happily, continue to think otherwise since it can't be *proven* either way.

I'm neither fanatical nor obsessive about John Kerry. I don't particularly like the guy, but I think he'll do a substantially better job than Bush, period. I have never pretended to be anything but accepting of Kerry as the nominee and support him precicely insofar as he is not Bush. I'd love to have better options than "not Bush", but I've only got one, and Kerry's it, so I favor him.

Really, you don't get insipid until the second section where you imply that my argument is without merit, and that my right to exist is questionable. As if that silly threat weren't enough, you claim you'll leave it at that, and then don't, dribbling on and completely misunderstanding the simple concept of trust. In fact, what I said was, I don't think we need written rules to proscribe the President and candidate from "cheating." These men should be honest enough not to cheat without a proctor leaning over them with a copy of the rulebook. So, in fact, my argument is precicely that dishonest men have no business being on the podium. It is, actually in *no* sense, the converse argument you claim it to be.

Presumably the remainder of the slander you spew is supposed to convince someone of something, or perhaps you're simply fullfilling your promise to be the local troll. If I thought you knew even half enough about me to honestly mean any one of those asisne things, I might take them seriously, but as it is, I don't mind when people marginalize themselves further with half sentient rants. I'm glad you've managed to slough off all the blame for society's ills on "middle-class, apathetic, cynical, pseudo-intellectuals" and I can only hope it fills you with all the joy and hope you deserve as a great paragon of virtue. -k]

RE: DRUDGE REPORT 2004: Did Kerry Cheat?