Comments on: Clearly, This Is Necessary *UPDATED* http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/ Delaware and National Politics from the Center-Right. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: G Rex http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3103 G Rex Fri, 02 May 2008 19:55:45 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3103 GOP Visine gets the red out? (Clumsy red state joke there, I know, but it's Friday.) GOP Visine gets the red out?

(Clumsy red state joke there, I know, but it’s Friday.)

]]> By: noman http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3076 noman Fri, 02 May 2008 16:03:01 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3076 Appreciated :-) Given the lack of login requirements on most Delaware blogs, the wonder is that there isn't more sockpuppetry and evil being practices. Appreciated :-)

Given the lack of login requirements on most Delaware blogs, the wonder is that there isn’t more sockpuppetry and evil being practices.

]]> By: Dave http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3075 Dave Fri, 02 May 2008 16:00:10 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3075 noman -- you have to log in from now on. I kid. noman — you have to log in from now on.

I kid.

]]> By: RickJ19958 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3074 RickJ19958 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:34:18 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3074 I'm suggesting that there have been a number of false names put into circulation, and that anonymity doesn't necessarily mean sock-puppetry. I’m suggesting that there have been a number of false names put into circulation, and that anonymity doesn’t necessarily mean sock-puppetry.

]]> By: noman http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3073 noman Fri, 02 May 2008 15:31:40 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3073 I like Don's shifting monikers. I'm not fooled. I can see though that when Don began presenting Protack's side of the story, people became hyper-alert for sockpuppetry. Heck maybe it's all Don anyway. He's a good writer and can probably write in multiple voices. It's all free text anyway, it's whatever you enter. There is nothing stopping somebody else from using the name "noman" or "don." That is what permits sockpuppets in the first place. But if I had to log in, I probably wouldn't post here. I like Don’s shifting monikers. I’m not fooled.

I can see though that when Don began presenting Protack’s side of the story, people became hyper-alert for sockpuppetry. Heck maybe it’s all Don anyway. He’s a good writer and can probably write in multiple voices.

It’s all free text anyway, it’s whatever you enter. There is nothing stopping somebody else from using the name “noman” or “don.” That is what permits sockpuppets in the first place. But if I had to log in, I probably wouldn’t post here.

]]> By: Repentant Don http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3072 Repentant Don Fri, 02 May 2008 15:22:36 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3072 RSmitty, I do see forging Dave's name as a serious breach. Stuff like that gives dirty politics a bad name. I just need proof about who sent it before we bring out the hangman's noose. If we had a group of really attractive Republican candidates running for Governor I would have more options. We are talking about playing the hand we are dealt here: a choice between an older reluctant guy who divided the Party and lost every time he ran for something, and a young ambitious guy who divided the Party and lost every time he ran for something. I am leaning towards the younger ambitious. RickJ, if you can think of an appropriate punishment for me for using GOP Visine, I will consider it. In the meantime, loosen up, it's only a game. RSmitty, I do see forging Dave’s name as a serious breach. Stuff like that gives dirty politics a bad name. I just need proof about who sent it before we bring out the hangman’s noose. If we had a group of really attractive Republican candidates running for Governor I would have more options. We are talking about playing the hand we are dealt here: a choice between an older reluctant guy who divided the Party and lost every time he ran for something, and a young ambitious guy who divided the Party and lost every time he ran for something. I am leaning towards the younger ambitious.

RickJ, if you can think of an appropriate punishment for me for using GOP Visine, I will consider it. In the meantime, loosen up, it’s only a game.

]]> By: noman http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3071 noman Fri, 02 May 2008 15:13:37 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3071 <i>Are you suggesting that upon reading the first post by Visine</i> Are you suggesting you took the name "Visine" seriously? Joke's on you. Are you suggesting that upon reading the first post by Visine

Are you suggesting you took the name “Visine” seriously?

Joke’s on you.

]]> By: RSmitty http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3068 RSmitty Fri, 02 May 2008 14:50:16 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3068 RickJ...keep in mind noman as well as Don see no issue with that email being sent out to appear as Dave was the author and sender. RickJ…keep in mind noman as well as Don see no issue with that email being sent out to appear as Dave was the author and sender.

]]> By: RickJ19958 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3065 RickJ19958 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:30:34 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3065 noman, Are you suggesting that upon reading the first post by Visine, you remarked 'That Don is a clever one...'? After being called out by a moderator, 'Don' fessed up. Until that point, the sock puppets were creating an echo chamber. noman,

Are you suggesting that upon reading the first post by Visine, you remarked ‘That Don is a clever one…’?

After being called out by a moderator, ‘Don’ fessed up. Until that point, the sock puppets were creating an echo chamber.

]]> By: noman http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3059 noman Fri, 02 May 2008 13:51:27 +0000 http://delawarepolitics.net/2008/04/30/clearly-this-is-necessary/#comment-3059 Don's use of multiple identities was an excellent use of self-aware irony. It was clear that Don was using multiple clever and pointed monikers to reinforce the point of the comment. This was not an attempt to create the appearance of multiple commenters working an issue. It was clearly all from the same person. For you to claim ignorance strains credulity. Don’s use of multiple identities was an excellent use of self-aware irony. It was clear that Don was using multiple clever and pointed monikers to reinforce the point of the comment. This was not an attempt to create the appearance of multiple commenters working an issue. It was clearly all from the same person. For you to claim ignorance strains credulity.

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