I'm apparently a terrible, awful person.

[davidthegnome]

185. Self serving, hmm...

In what way does this OP actually serve the writer? The sarcastic suggestion that he's "apparently a terrible, awful person" might have been a bit over the top, but....

Some times things need to be pointed out. Obama did not perform terribly well during the debate and no amount of "HUSH! Don't be critical! You'll make the enemy win!" from fellow democrats is going to change that. Of course the President had his reasons, the anniversary, general exhaustion, perhaps other things. Yet it is his responsibility to stand strong for those of us who support him, it is incumbent upon him to do the best that he can - and incumbent upon us to challenge him when he does not.

No where did the writer imply that the world was ending.. that the election was lost... or that the sky was falling. He made several statements regarding the media with which I happen to agree completely (which is why I'm not going into journalism). The writer also pointed out that the media is the "terrain we have to fight on" - which seems to be an accurate statement.

Now if you have some valid criticism, feel free to share it and apply it whenever and wherever you feel it's necessary. Hell, be as insulting as you want to, I suspect most of us can handle it. If you are going to critique a writer though... perhaps you should have more than an assertion which has no evidence to support it. You might even want to try actually reading the post and possibly responding to various points that were made.

Whatever - do as you will, it's a free Country. There is something to be said though, about being respectful - especially here, where we're all supposed to be on the same damn side.