Saturday short editorials
Twice blessed
Sometimes it is as blessed to receive as to give — as in the case of the $1 million gift the Free Clinic of Franklin County received just before Christmas from Northern Virginia philanthropists Guy and Betty Beatty. …
Breaking the chains on the 21-day rule
In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, Johnathan Montgomery’s case drew public outrage and calls for reforms. Physically, Montgomery is now a free man, but legally he’s still bound by rules that make it difficult for those wrongfully convicted in Virginia to receive justice. …
Good (perhaps fleeting) economic news
The U.S. Labor Department reports that the number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits has dropped to its lowest level since March 2008. The 350,000 individuals seeking aid in the third week of December represents a decline of 12,000 applications compared to the prior week. …
December 29, 2012 - 12:28 AM
You know, I wonder where the heck John R disappeared to. I suggested long before the election that he was here only as a Republican shill, possibly even a paid one. He denied it, but lo and behold, election over, John R long gone.
I believe he was a local not any “paid shill”, but I think he was so invested in Romney that he is too disgusted to come back. I mean, if he gave up blogging for Lent, he obviously took this very seriously.
It’s a well known fact the GOP pays bloggers to troll the boards. We’ll never know for certain about John R. but I noticed that too, and it is quite the coincidence.
Michael, take this link for what it’s worth. Note its from 2009.
http://open.salon.com/blog/christopher_di_spirito/2009/08/10/gop_paying_trolls_to_blog_attack
#3…Well known fact ? Prove it.(Thats what I thought)
Mr. Doto, please see the link. Certainly dated evidence but I wouldn’t go so far as saying it’s proof.
Yo, Doto.
I’m not sure why my second comment on this topic got rejected but let me try again. I think I know who John R is, and I don’t actually believe he was a paid shill. It’s just that his comments were so over-the-top partisan.
Doto, anybody with a lick of sense knows that both parties pay people to monitor and comment on the Internet.
I allowed the first comment on this thread but probably should not have done so, since it goes beyond wondering about an individual’s whereabous and ventures into speculating about his actions/motivations. I realize comments to that effect were allowed months ago. Anyway, my bad. Let’s move on to other topics. Thanks.