OK, Dan “encouraged” –not suggested as I erroneously wrote…

A revolution!

That’s not a loyalty test for conservatives —as in, rally round the Flag boys, circle the wagons, they’re out to get one of us??? …Right, no loyalty test for conservative GP readers there.

Quite correct. (Your latter clause, I mean.)

ILC’s little smear games…

But let’s review, MM. Thus far, according to you:

- I haven’t “nailed down the basic skill of comprehension”. (Despite the fact that you read GPW’s comment wrongly, as you now concede.)

- I have an “unerring penchant to render ANY contrary opinion to yours as worthy only of dismissal.” (True for uncivil, irrational opponents; not for civil and rational ones, as demonstrated in many GP threads.)

- I “demonstrate more than a fair share of Rush’s trademark smugness with that dittohead ‘sigh’.” (Despite the fact that I rarely listen to Rush and had to Google ‘dittohead’ to be certain what you meant.)

- I now embody “Joe McCarthy”. (Despite the fact that you are known for name-calling and lengthy personal attacks, to the point of the GP blog owners having had to formally reprimand you.)

That’s a pretty impressive scorecard, MM… all in your favor. And what brought it on me? #40: The simple fact that I noted that your attack on / misinterpretation of GPW’s post as a conservative “loyalty test” was nothing less than bizarre.

Smear games, indeed.

…supportive email notes to me in the last few hours…

MM: Your lobbyist side is showing, and no, it’s not your best side.

Keep those insults coming!

ILC, like I said at #58: “… get a grip and gain some comprehension skills.” It’s refreshingly assuring to see that your spots haven’t changed in the interim… you still readily hop up on that soapbox, grab the megaphone and plead your imaginary “case” to the audience.

OK, Dan “encouraged” –not suggested as I erroneously wrote– GP readers to support Rush’s moneytrain as testament to GP readers’ solidarity with ol’ Rush-boi in this time of crisis. That’s not a loyalty test for conservatives —as in, rally round the Flag boys, circle the wagons, they’re out to get one of us??? Gheez!

Right, no loyalty test for conservative GP readers there. Oh no. It’s spelled c-o-m-p-r-e-h-e-n-s-i-o-n, ILC. Please spend some time practicing what you preach for others, ok?

And Ian, sorry for the indirect or direct slight by me. No offense intended –I was pointing out one of ILC’s little smear games ala JoeMcCarthy… namely, guilt by association in #40.

We were in Europe in June and July so I read none of that exhange…

Translation: You have no idea what I was referring to at #40 and #60, do you David?

Purely FYI / as a courtesy: In that exchange, the blog owners not only had to delete MM repeatedly for name-calling, they even had to threaten to ban him.

1) GPW is the last person who should be called a “shill” for anybody.

2) GPW is the last person who should be accused of trying to impose Rush loyalty tests on GP readers. (I’m no conservative, being moderate-to-radically-liberal on different social issues… and I’ve never found anything but welcome here.)

As for this:

As for Rush, Matt is right. He is an entertainer.

I don’t dispute that in the slightest. In fact, I don’t like Rush, nor listen to him more than an hour per *month*.

I do like GPW, whom I have met 3 times now and consider something of a friend. I was, and am, disputing MM’s claims about GPW:

Dan… your defense of AllThingsRush has been an amazing [/sarc] display of loyalty… of that which is truly PureAmerica… stop shilling for the guy… don’t confuse the GP readers now with loyalty tests on the RushMoneyTrain.

…Dan [was] asking…GP readers to subscribe to Rush…[emphasis added]

…The loyalty test [Dan allegedly wrote] to support AllThingsRush…

OK, David? Clear now? You do get it?

a strongly disliked and often discredited Ian

Sniff. Now you’ve really hurt my feelings.

As for Rush, Matt is right. He is an entertainer. People, for the most part, listen to him to be entertained. It is show business.

Look – It’s really very simple. MM made a bizarre accusation on GPW. I mean, out there. I basically said, hey! jeez! Personal slanders and name-calling then ensued… From him and you.

Now live with your own conscience. Don’t blame others for your behavior.

BTW, I am David in New Orleans so as not to be confused with the other Daves and Davids here.