Will put it back soon. 

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I used to write occasionally here several years ago, and then things slowed down. I was pretty content on Dailykos in spite of those who wouldn't allow any deviation from the orthodox progressive positions. I picked my topics, and actually enjoyed the place. But as some of you know they have changed the format dramatically.

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I made the error of posting a response to a comment by Brooks, B Rational, on Diane Lim's blog, http://economistmom.com/2010/02/why-paygo-isnt-enough-but-why-well-take-it/#comments , that had nothing to do with her original posting.  This lead to an exchange of comments which which got nowhere.  The final comment there is Brooks accusing me of copping out.  I have learned (or should have learned by now) that Brooks has endless ability to keep adding comments with more q

Based on prevailing opinion I will do something long overdue. Let this not be a license for lobbying new moderators to pick sides. But anyways, you all know each other. Respect the rules please. They are not there to restrict but to facilitate debate.

PF and SL, please let me know if you have any issues or need help.

While everyone is focused on AIG Rage, here are some other stories of interest, in our new, Swords Crossed series on the pundit/blogger round up! I'll try to pull articles from all sides of our little blog here, with liberal, conservative, independent, and libertarian voices. Maybe it will spur some conversation and encourage more non-Open Thread posts. Hope you like!

It is a new year and it is yet again that we should start thinking of where we want SC to go, if anywhere. I've been absent for quite a while but I as an admin I'd like to open up the discussion and see if we as a group have some ideas as to our direction.

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Take a look at this diary from Redstate.

Today is the first day of his polling track that includes all polling after the VP debate. 70 million people watched that debate, and the results are that Obama's lead increased to 8 points? How does that make any sense in a sane universe? Giving the MSM spin, at best it can be called "Biden held his own", which should have resulted in the tracking poll holding steady.

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I've been throwing around this idea on how to further increase the uniqueness of our niche here at Swords Crossed. In keeping with the name of the site, I propose that we have a internal (fencing-themed) debate among ourselves in a "co-diary" format. We'd have two of our fellow "Swordsman" do and 3 point back-and forth (opening point, rebuttals, and closing point) Here's (roughly) how it would work:

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