Comments on: It’s Breaking Fast

By: leo

leo — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:00:53 +0000

Rather than concentrate on individuals, I think it’s important to get out there and canvass this weekend. It’s only by reaching out to people and getting out the word, that we’re ever going to get our Candidates elected.

By: ArchPundit

ArchPundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:59:45 +0000

Oh no, you are perfectly fine and a good tip–my point was to further clarify how I was handling it.

By: Carl Nyberg

Carl Nyberg — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:57:12 +0000

Arch, I hope I didn’t give the impression I was second guessing your decision. Proviso Township has been at the forefront of using blogs to skirt libel law. I was sharing info that others may find useful.

By: ArchPundit

ArchPundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:34:01 +0000

I don’t screen the comments until afterwards–and it’s more of an ethical thing with me. I can’t personally confirm the information, though I have very good sources. So I’m willing to do the tease, but not willing to put the name out there.

If nothing else, if I’m wrong, it would be unfair.

By: Carl Nyberg

Carl Nyberg — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:31:56 +0000

Legal tip for bloggers.

I got sued for defamation once and I learned a useful piece of info from an attorney.

A blogger can’t get sued for something someone else writes in the comments. The big companies got legislation passed that protects them.

For example, when I was sued for defamation Blogger (Google) wasn’t named as a co-defendent. I was responsible for what I wrote on their server.

The same law protects bloggers from being sued for comments posted on a blog.

This is one of the reasons I don’t like moderated comments. If I read a post and OK it for the comments I’m concerned I’ve become a party to the comment that may be defamatory.

By: ArchPundit

ArchPundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:22:24 +0000

And sorry for the deletions, but I think Carl’s solution satisfies me and everyone wanting to know more.

By: ArchPundit

ArchPundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:09:18 +0000

Separate and from three different sources (today)—I didn’t know about the Kos bit until I sat down to post it.

By: Mike Mobson

Mike Mobson — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:08:04 +0000

ArchPundit, did you get this rumor from the DailyKos diary or do you have a seperate source?

By: ArchPundit

ArchPundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:07:13 +0000

Really, let’s not discuss the specific individual until it breaks. I understand the impulse, but for now…

By: toniD

toniD — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:04:46 +0000

We have two hot districts here in Illinois,
Destrict 10, Haster vs Laesh
District 6, Rskam vs Duckworth

My bet is Hastert!

By: Ken Houghton

Ken Houghton — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:02:41 +0000

I note for the record that a 2% lead is well within most MoEs, and would hardly count as a pickup to the extent that this is being described.

I also note that ArchPundit did not address the 11th (Weller), who has a two-month-old and could, therefore, legitimately withdraw for family reasons.

Hasert (14) is too much to hope. Shimkus (19) is probably the best bet–but it will all be moot soon anyway.

Maybe they could run Alan Keyes for the vacancy as a write-in?

By: virginia cynic

virginia cynic — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:59:10 +0000

the diary that you are looking for is now in the recent list by madeph. he names the guy and also said that he thought that 24 to 48 hours would be the time. many criticized him for no links but the last time he posted he had the sandra o’coonnor resignation story early and correct. he says that this is another good source but unable to name the source. despite the critics i’m betting on the madeph.

By: Doug Trabaris

Doug Trabaris — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:48:22 +0000

Buck Turgidson:

I just went on KOS and could nothing even obliquely hinting at the purported news on another Republican resignation (although if I were a betting man I’d say it is Shimkus, for other reasons).

By: whetstone

whetstone — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:46:35 +0000

I dunno–all I’ve found so far seems like hearsay (if not totally invented). I’d love to see old-so-and-so out of a job, but it didn’t reek of credibility. Yet. Keeping my eyes peeled, though.

By: Doug Trabaris

Doug Trabaris — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:45:28 +0000

KOS has a poll from Majority Watch for the 10th showing Kirk with 46% and Seals at 44%. KOS characterizes the numbers for this poll (and 5 others) as overly optimistic, but great news for Seals. I had the feeling Kirk was in trouble when he started running negative TV ads mentioning Seals, and mailing out ads touting Kirk’s purported “moderate” views. (Kirk is such a moderate that he supported the new law legalizing torture and eliminating habeas corpus rights)