Well, once again, we the people have lost.

[Summer Hathaway]

314. When someone goes to the default position of

"you've only been here since such-and-such", it's as good as saying "I've got nothing else".

You are aware that DU has always been accessible to people who aren't registered members?

You are aware that thousands of internet users (well, used to be thousands) have been reading DU since its inception, but have never registered, nor posted here?

You are aware that not everyone agrees with your assessment that &quot Obama) hasn't had that much credit due to him during his tenure in the White House"?

You are aware that stating: (Obama) is indeed better than the alternative, though that really isn't saying that much" is just enough of a CYA statement to keep you off the MIRT radar?

Transparency is a wonderful thing - and I thank you for being so transparent.