Reply #98: Well, it's like this.

[Eloriel]

Most important -- I spend way too much time defending Dean on DU, and so to cut down on that, and also because I do have other things in my life to attend to every now and then, I may not always get BACK to threads.

If I accused you of lying, it was probably because you were posting things about DU that have been debunked with actual facts, his own words, etc., etc.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I don't mind criticisms of ANY candidate if they are based on facts, accurate representations of their words or actions, etc. But I absolutely despise it when ANY candidate -- even those I do not support -- get their positions, words, etc., mischaracterized and at time purposely lied about. I even defended Kerry the other day over someone's comment about his medals which I thought was entirely off-base and unfair. I've defended Kucinich in the past over mischaracterizations or other untrue statements. Hell, I'd defend Lieberman if I ran across same. I try not to spend much time on other candidates' threads, so I do less of that "defending against lies and mischaracterizations" than I could, but I do do it.

And I'll certainly call people on their distortions, mischaracterizations, and lies about Dean, too.

Eloriel