Comments on: Pictures Speak Louder Than Anonymous Letters! http://www.residualforces.com/2007/04/27/pictures-speak-louder-than-anonymous-letters/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jules http://www.residualforces.com/2007/04/27/pictures-speak-louder-than-anonymous-letters/#comment-37631 Jules Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/04/27/pictures-speak-louder-than-anonymous-letters/#comment-37631 Very appropriate remarks, and very true. I too remember how hard you worked for Bachmann last year after the endorsement (you forgot to mention distributing and delivering herlawn signs!) and how you emphasized unity. I also remember that even before the endorsement, when you were still supporting another candidate, you often defended Bachmann against out-of-line personal attacks or malicious gossip, both in casual conversations and on your blog. The first thing to keep in mind when reading an opinion piece (or even an ostensibly neutral news piece) is "Consider the source." In the case of the anonymous attack piece on you, considering the source is impossible, because the source doesn't want to be associated with his/her own comments. So I place zero value on them. In the time I have known you as a friend and done political work with you, I have never known you to be dishonest or sneaky. You are forthright, you own your missteps, and you can certainly take pride in your accomplishments. I look forward to more AAA leadership! Very appropriate remarks, and very true. I too remember how hard you worked for Bachmann last year after the endorsement (you forgot to mention distributing and delivering herlawn signs!) and how you emphasized unity. I also remember that even before the endorsement, when you were still supporting another candidate, you often defended Bachmann against out-of-line personal attacks or malicious gossip, both in casual conversations and on your blog.

The first thing to keep in mind when reading an opinion piece (or even an ostensibly neutral news piece) is “Consider the source.” In the case of the anonymous attack piece on you, considering the source is impossible, because the source doesn’t want to be associated with his/her own comments. So I place zero value on them.

In the time I have known you as a friend and done political work with you, I have never known you to be dishonest or sneaky. You are forthright, you own your missteps, and you can certainly take pride in your accomplishments. I look forward to more AAA leadership!

]]> By: the Lady Logician http://www.residualforces.com/2007/04/27/pictures-speak-louder-than-anonymous-letters/#comment-37630 the Lady Logician Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:58:40 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/04/27/pictures-speak-louder-than-anonymous-letters/#comment-37630 Well said. A perfect response to a cowardly attack. LL Well said. A perfect response to a cowardly attack.

LL

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