I try to not waste my time commenting on other bloggers. However, Charles Johnson over at Little Green Footballs (no link on purpose), has stepped so far over the line in his accusations against other bloggers, Christians, and anyone who happens to disagree with him, that a word or two is in order.
From what I understand he originally decided to attack Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugged. He then turned his attention to Robert Stacy McCain at The Other McCain, and Dan (i before e) Riehl at Riehl World View, with accusations of raaaaacism. The good Lord knows how many others have been in his cross hairs. And today Mr. Johnson has seen fit to insult home schooling parents and Christians.
I have never seen the appeal of his blog and cannot for the life of me understand why tens of thousands of people visit him every day. His content is poor, writing is lousy, and the guy has absolutely no sense of humor. I'd sure appreciate any insight anyone could lend to that question.
Today's link fest at The Other McCain in which Smitty (I heart Smitty!) does such a magnificent job, is loaded with comments from supporters of Stacy McCain. I would like to add mine.
I have never witnessed Stacy, Dan, Smitty, or Pamela exhibiting even the slightest tendency toward racism. Mr. Johnson, on the other hand, has not missed an opportunity lately to insult just about everything and anybody that could be considered mainstream. It appears that Mr. Johnson is having some sort of a melt down, and for that I offer my condolences. I just wish he would do it in private.
I have been a grateful recipient of the kindness of Stacy, Dan, and Smitty taking the time to answer questions or just support my blog in any way they could. It takes class people to build up rather than tear down others.
I am not fond of this particular aspect of blogging. The carping, attacking, insults, and arguing. Get a life folks. If you don't like what someone has said on their blog just move on. The exception to this is when the attacks become personal, unwarranted, and unfounded like Mr. Johnson has done.
This is not the first melt down I have seen and probably won't be the last. But when our country and our way of life is being threatened by a government that has spiraled out of control, we don't have time for this nonsense.
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I've been watching this whole thing unfold for the last couple of days, and RSM has pretty decisely countered all of the weird stuff that's been showing up on LGF lately. LGF used to be a very interesting blog -- it was instrumental in uncovering the faked national guard "memos" that Dan Rather used during the 2004 campaign to try to discredit Pres. Bush. I wonder what happened to move the blog so far off into the wilderness...
Well said and, as it goes, total respect for Pamela Geller - at least from LSP!
Mark - maybe he started to inhale...heh
LSP - thanks
very well said Adrienne!!!
It would be very kind if you could post a link to our blog on your blog:
www.catholicheritage.blogspot.com
God bless you!
St. Conleth's CHA
What made LGF fun was many of the commenters, most of whom have been banned now. No point in going there anymore, the good writers are gone, sense of humor there is nil.
Suze - thanks for the insight. I spent very little time there but I guess it became kind of a "meeting" place for folks. I had heard that scads of folks had been banned for whatever reason...
Blogging often reminds me of Junior High...you know, the clicks and "I can't be your blogger friend if you're blogger friends with so and so." kinda stuff.
I've been banned from many blogs since the last election because I refused to support Obama. I've also be called a racist on many occasions by those who don't like my political views (I'm no longer Dem, but I'm also not a Republican...I'm sticking to Independent from now on).
I've also been slammed by many of people that (I thought) were good blogger friends because I've been putting up more posts regarding faith and religion and they are atheists. It seems that no matter what, I'm pissing off somebody...not sure if that's good or bad. :-)
Mary Ellen - I have a troll (who blessedly seems to have finally gone away) who routinely called me the "c" word and wished for my death.
My number one blogger rule is: if I don't like what someone has said I just move on. What kind of people sit around and argue online with people they don't even know? Nuts!
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