Reply #128: In this case..

[hlthe2b]

the "ammunition" she gave to her detractors refers to the fact she failed to be scrupulously "clean" in terms of her office Ithe Isaac Hayes issue), at a time when she knew her strong (and brave) stances would keep her in the spotlight. In terms of "strategy," I'd say that was NOT a bad use of the word-- It implies taking a quick breath and considering HOW to deliver your strong message. To not consider ones message runs the risk of inadvertently calling out proponents who are trying to defend your positions because of a disagreement in their word choices...


I didn't use (nor did Marshall) the word "strategy" to imply NOT acting and not boldly speaking out. Strategy is this case implies merely to try to avoid ones message being misinterpreted. If even this small amount of criticism makes Josh Marshall and I tantamount to her RW detractors, then so be it. Do we really require this level of "lock step" philosophical purity?"

Again, the irony, since my post was emphasizing my attempts to set my liberal sister "straight" on the facts after the Atlanta media had focused on the Hayes incident and left the impression with her that McKinney's "self-importance" made her ignore the guard and result in her "physical assault" on the guard. My sister has now heard McKinney's side of the story--from ME. :shrug: