Bad attitude?
Doug Morrisey, Emporia
Originally published 01:01 p.m., January 29, 2008
Updated 01:01 p.m., January 29, 2008
Regarding a recent letter by Phil Dillon, once again Mr. Dillon ignores propriety and uses an insulting and uncivil tone. Besides comparing Mr. Huckabee to some sort of store-bought spaghetti sauce, his manner regarding Mr. Walker is absolutely uncalled for.
Perhaps Mr. Dillon has every right to take issue with Mr. Walker. Maybe Mr. Walker might do a better job of fact-finding when he writes his opinion pieces. Neither point justifies an arrogant manner such as Mr. Dillon uses toward Mr. Walker. If they have a disagreement, fine! Settle it in private. But Mr. Dillon continues to use an insulting tone as usual in his public utterances.
And one might think that choosing a president is somewhat more important than selecting spaghetti sauce. Perhaps not for Mr. Dillon? Maybe that is part of his Eastern upbringing?
Note: This is a letter to the editor.
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Posted by Absolute (anonymous) on January 29, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Anyone have the link to the original letter?
Posted by admireed (anonymous) on January 29, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2008/...
Posted by create (anonymous) on January 29, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What? I didn't see anything about comparing Mike Huckabee to store-bought spaghetti sauce. Here's the original and only line referring to spaghetti anything: "I’m supporting my candidate for the same reason I prefer Shane over Sergio Leone’s “spaghetti westerns,” " Dillon was merely saying that he prefers reality to over dramatization.
While I agree that Phil Dillon can sometimes be arrogant, and he was in that letter, I had to defend him on the spaghetti bit.
Posted by Observer (anonymous) on January 29, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hi Create;
Good catch.
There are those who interact on the forum who were probably born after the era of the "spaghetti western",(westerns made in Italy). Course in politics maybe the "spaghetti western" might be making its comeback.
"The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"?
Mr. Walker was making his views known in a public forum, and Mr. Dillon was making his counter-views known in the same public forum, just as Mr. Morrisey has done. It is called freedom of speech and rhetorical public debate.
I found his piece to be rather well written, supportive of quality in his contrast/comparison to realms of artistry. The arrogant pomposity of the Gazette editors can use a bit of puncturing once in awhile, to bring them back down to earth, from the nether regions of self-delusional grandeur.
It is the season of politics, and one certainly does not want to arrive unarmed at a battle of wits. Old William Allen himself was the wordmeister with the sharpened pen and sharper wit, and I am sure Mr. Walker can appreciate the legacy from the editorial page.
Posted by quarterback (anonymous) on January 29, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Here was the original story - I think
New passion for change
By Chris Walker (Contact)
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
THE 2008 ELECTION season is building momentum, with presidential candidates on the campaign trail and taking part in debates.
Watching the debates, it is entertaining to see how the candidates are able to talk for endless minutes on a topic without really saying anything at all.
In the coming months, voters should not to be wooed by nice sounding clichés but should try to listen for details of the candidates’ plans.
The latest buzz word is “change,” and all the candidates are trying to sell themselves as bringers of change.
If you look back in history, presidential candidates promising change is nothing new.
Historically, politicians have talked about bringing change to improve health care, reduce energy independence, cut taxes and raise the working class. Sound familiar?
It is too bad that politicians promise big changes, but in the end, nothing really changes.
Even though the candidates are slinging slogans and making promises that won’t be fulfilled, I suppose the best part of this process is that the candidates are accessible and listening to people.
It is just too bad that accessibility does not continue after a candidate is selected.
Perhaps that is one a change that a president really could make happen.
Christopher White Walker
Editor & Publisher
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