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I really have to wonder--if the "bittergate" tape and the "Clinton gone mad" tape hadn't generated so much publicity for 'Off The Bus'' would Ms. Fowler be receiving the same level of vehement support from Mr. Rosen and others that she is now.

It's not that you don't bring up a great many excellent questions about the direction journalism is heading in the internet age--you do. I'm just wondering why you think Mayhill Fowler should be the poster child for the brave new journalism world.

She brazenly refused to provide context to Senator Obama's "bitter" remarks. She clearly put herself forward to former President Clinton as a sympathetic supporter by calling the Vanity Fair piece a hatchet job. It wouldn't be outside the realm of reason for him to think that being sympathetic to him might keep her from taping his comments and going public with them. I was most troubled, however, after reading her account of Senator Obama's encounter with an elderly voter on the trail and then seeing the actual encounter itself on YouTube and realizing Ms. Fowler is seeing what she chooses to see and writing to advance her own agenda, reality be damned. Which makes it difficult for me to take her posts seriously--whether or not she identifies herself to her subject. posted 06/13/2008 at 15:37:13

Well said, Hillary. Thank you and welcome aboard! posted 06/04/2008 at 11:39:57

Bravo!!! Well said. I couldn't agree more. posted 04/01/2008 at 19:45:16

You and me both. This entire primary season has been very eye-opening not only in terms of the candidates for President but also many of their surrogates. Between the racial comments, the attempts to purchase the MI primary, and now this I will never look at Fast Eddie the same way again. posted 03/31/2008 at 17:01:17

"Would Obama supporters say otherwise if the situation were reversed?"

No, but I'd be willing to bet Clinton supporters would. posted 03/30/2008 at 12:38:50

Speaking as a PA voter, the thing that makes the Casey endorsement worth a little more here than some others would be is, as mentioned, what a hero he is to many Dems in the state for not only defeating Santorum, but doing it so decisively. I know a lot of people who still smile uncontrollably when they think about that day and the residual good will is still with Casey in a big way. Even if many us would like 5 minutes in close proximity to him with a pair of tweezers to work on that unibrow. posted 03/29/2008 at 19:33:07

And as we all know, what one random poll says in March can't possibly change by November. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:37:49

But she won't win by 25 points. So the goal posts will be moved yet again. Because after all if she wins 99% of the vote in NC and IN then she'll be sitting pretty. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:30:33

And we all know reliable these 'who do you prefer' polls are this far out from an actual election. If you need a refresher--ask Rudy Giuliani posted 03/23/2008 at 17:28:48