It's Been Real

Radical cred? (3.50 / 2)

Do I get a coupon or something?


You can read JD's latest at five before chaos. Politics. Godlessness. Music. Films of questionable quality. It's all there, folks.

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by: JDRyan @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 03:40:40 AM UTC

Thanks Odum (4.00 / 1)

Thanks for your good work. Odum you have added so much to the political dialog of Vermont. Sometimes, it may feel that some of the stuff fell on deaf ears or blind eyes but I'm sure there are more thanks. Any method that gets a discussion revolving around an issue is good. Enjoy your wife and kids, and we see your guest comments on occasion.

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by: RobbKidd @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 04:47:35 AM UTC

Wha? (3.50 / 2)

Hey, I just was telling you what a great job you are doing and now you've gotta go?

What are those bastids doing to you and how can we support you and your family?

This stinks.

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by: woodpile @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 05:31:20 AM UTC

Can't say I'm shedding tears..... (1.00 / 2)

.... but every now and then you produced a useful nugget of information.

If this promise of yours holds true, then I surely can no longer say you are without principles.

Best of luck.

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by: GiveTexasBack @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 06:35:04 AM UTC

This is really just sad (2.50 / 2)

Odum-- I completely understand your choice and respect it.  I just have to say, though, that it makes me profoundly sad. 

This is a real loss.

Musician, Web Designer, Photographer

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by: JulieWaters @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 10:53:35 AM UTC

It's All Too Real (4.00 / 1)

I'm deeply disappointed.

I hope that readers and Vermonter's blogging community will stop and think about what's transpired here.

Certainly SVR supporters need to think about the character of their leaders, who would go after a blogger's employment as Naylor so clearly set out to do in his press release on Friday.  Interestly, those comments regarding Odum's job have been edited from the version that went up on Naylor's SVR website, but not from any of the copies that went to every newsroom (and who knows where else) around the state.

Secession - "It doesn't make economic sense, it doesn't make political sense, it doesn't make historical sense. Other than that, it's a good idea."

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by: Thomas.Rowley @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 12:31:03 PM UTC

keep in mind.... (4.00 / 1)

This isn't just because of the SVR thing.. don't give them credit where not due. John's job in general makes it hard for him to be a political blogger, especially when he criticizes people or agencies that his employer has to deal with, and this was just the latest in a series.

And this is hardly a victory for SVR in that if something new pops up, you can be damn sure it's going to be front paged here. They can't threaten my employment. It's sure not going to make the facts in this case go away any more than it's going to make Thomas Naylor an honest man.

You can read JD's latest at five before chaos. Politics. Godlessness. Music. Films of questionable quality. It's all there, folks.

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by: JDRyan @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 14:59:23 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Agreed... (3.33 / 3)

... I don't think Naylor, et al, deserve credit so much as recognition of their intent.

Engaging in the politics of personal destruction would seem to be part of the agenda at SVR.  That and hiding facts that they know Vermonters would find repugnant.

Secession - "It doesn't make economic sense, it doesn't make political sense, it doesn't make historical sense. Other than that, it's a good idea."

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by: Thomas.Rowley @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 19:01:16 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Odum, (3.50 / 2)

I am so sorry to hear that you are leaving.  There have been many times that your posts have made me think and even a few times that I have agreed with you.

I know all too well what it feels like to have someone who opposes you politically come after your personal life.  I had an experience like that when I was involved with the Burlington GOP.  Words cannot describe how it feels.  Words cannot express my sympathy.

Best of luck,
Charity

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by: shesright @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 13:27:55 PM UTC

sorry to see you go (4.00 / 1)

I understand, but hope to see you back here.  Thanks for the work.

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by: Ed Weissman @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 13:41:06 PM UTC

Hat's Off to Odum (4.00 / 1)

I hope that you will not remain quiet for long.  I originally came to this site because I was intrigued by GMDs hosting of the Lieutenant Governor's debate on line.

It was a revelation of a completely new way to stay informed and involved- especially with local politics.

Obviously, I am not from the same wing of the Democratic Party as you are; but, in the end, differences of opinion don't really matter.

What matters is that I really respect the way you've managed (with the rest of the front pagers here at GMD) to develop a community for political discussion.

I will miss our occasional debates and I will very much miss reading and reacting to your posts and your insight.

I wish you the best...and thank you.

Alex, (goDLC)

---The victors called the revolution a triumph of liberty; but now and then liberty, in the slogans of the strong, means freedom from restraint in the exploitation of the weak.

--Will Durant, "The Story of Civilization: Caesar & Christ"

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by: goDLC @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 20:04:40 PM UTC

no joy in mudville (4.00 / 1)

Damn!

Odum, you were good.

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by: ed @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 20:57:41 PM UTC