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MS State Senator David Blount (D) reacts to Daily Kos hysteria over Gregg Harper comments

As a Democrat (and a member of the Mississippi Legislative Sportsman Caucus), I'd like to share my opinion on the POLITICO interview quoting Congressman Gregg Harper.

Having read the article in its entirety, I think it is very clear that it is meant to be a light, humorous piece. Its tone is conversational and much of the reaction on the DailyKos site ignores this clear fact.

Many of the comments on the site either misinterpret what Congressman Harper said, or deliberately distort his comments and use obscenity to excite angry knee-jerk opinions that characterize too much of political conversation on the Internet.

State Senator David Blount

Posted October 21, 2009 - 8:17 am

7 Comments:

The Daily Kaos site is a repugnant and biased website with no moderators. They haven’t a foot to stand upon if they are offended by someone’s joke. Of course, it is a Democrat and Soros site so much of the information that comes from it is highly suspect.

Posted by Stones12x5 on 10-21-2009 at 09:34 AM [link]

Soros: Zondercommando

Posted by kingfish on 10-21-2009 at 01:39 PM [link]

Blount is definitely one of the good guys. He’ll get props from (rational thinking people on) both sides of the aisle on this one.

Posted by Alan on 10-21-2009 at 05:04 PM [link]

Maybe Travis Childers should come out with something like this. Oh, that’s right. He voted for Pelosi so he’s got that muzzel on.

Posted by DesotoDad on 10-22-2009 at 09:25 AM [link]

Both liberals and conservatives that believe Congressman Harper’s remarks were made in anything other than jest are certainly misguided. I thought his comment was witty and humorous.

Posted by OleMissLaw on 10-22-2009 at 10:32 AM [link]

But you must remember, liberals have little sense of humor - only outrage at Haley Barbour and Fox News

Posted by slowpitch on 10-23-2009 at 07:09 AM [link]

I’m glad to see Sen. Blount make this statement. As one of the liberal Democrats in Rep. Harper’s district, I chuckled when I read the quote in the JFP and turned the page to find the music listings.

Posted by Jim Craig on 10-23-2009 at 02:50 PM [link]

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