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Nutroots all-star accuses Kos kult of “Lord of the Flies” behavior

posted at 7:25 pm on July 8, 2006 by Allahpundit
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For mindlessly attacking a dKos diarist who dared argue that a little more transparency to their dealings with political consultants might not be a bad thing.

Naturally, that prompted five hundred plus comments mindlessly attacking her. Particularly enjoyable is her exchange with Armando, who continues to emphasize how much he loves her even while referring to her as a “lying douchebag.”

Anyway. I love her analogy but it doesn’t quite work. If there ever was a conch on that island, it was broken long ago.

CJ found the thread so if you want the links you’ll have to go through him. Bear in mind as you go: this woman is the voice of reason here. Sweet Christ.

Update: Is Maryscott O’Connor the Trotsky analog? Or is it Kevin Drum?

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Jim Treacher on July 8, 2006 at 7:36 PM

However, there have been some dissonant chords here and there. The example that comes to mind: The Paul Hackett Affair.

I was bowled over when Markos mentioned Paul Hackett in his keynote speech at YKos as an example of the power of the “netroots” — not least because when Rahm Emanuel et al threw Hackett under the bus, Markos almost immediately declared that while he was loath to say it, Brown stood a far better chance at winning than did Hackett — mostly because Brown had the support of the powers that be in the Democratic Party.

Markos’s explanation for switching allegiances from Hackett to Brown seemed, frankly, a strange rationale, being that Hackett could have been the ultimate test case for the “Crashing the Gates” experiment. Still, it wasn’t altogether shocking that Markos decide to support Brown’s candidacy, given that his friend Jerome once consulted for Brown (just as it isn’t surprising that Markos now gives Mark warner the benefit of the doubt, given Jerome’s position with the Warner campaign; why people profess shock at this is beyond me - if one of my best friends worked for a pol, I’d be inclined to look with different eyes at said pol), especially once it was clear Hackett was to be thoroughly abandoned by the party “leadership.” But I’ll be clear: it was shocking. And, I still believe, the wrong decision. I read Crashing the Gates, you see. And abandoning Hackett, signing on with the candidate anointed by the DLC, seemed in complete contradiction to the ideas and ideals behind Markos’s book.

She’s absolutely right, which may be a first. But this isn’t news to anyone who’s been paying attention.

Pablo on July 8, 2006 at 8:04 PM

Is Maryscott O’Connor the Trotsky analog? Or is it Kevin Drum?

If Gore’s the real president, that means Lieberman is the real vice president, yes? So why do they hate him so much? Unless at some point during Gore’s unpresidency, Gore pseudofired Lieberman and so now that’s why he’s bad. Oh, and also he doesn’t like terrorists.

Jim Treacher on July 8, 2006 at 8:21 PM

The Koz kids are Revolting…..

And they’re starting to argue amongst themselves.

moc23 on July 8, 2006 at 9:53 PM

Strange how Kos strongly supports candidates that his buddy, Unknown Jerome, happens to collect “consulting fees” from.

pjcomix on July 8, 2006 at 11:20 PM

Koz is a fraud, intellectually dishonest and he dresses funny.
Let them tear each other up-in the end they’ll blame all their problems on Bush, anyway.

Doug on July 8, 2006 at 11:34 PM

I love you sweets but you’re a lying - please insert whatever profanity about women you prefer - males(?)of the Left.

calnevari on July 9, 2006 at 1:07 AM

Jesus, Armando is for real a big-shot corporate lawyer? Is that blog just some sort of regression-therapy for him or something? He is acting like a freakin’ twelve year old girl.

B Moe on July 9, 2006 at 2:05 AM