This is not a goodbye diary.
But it should be pointed out what a supreme joke this site has become.
Nothing but a propaganda machine for the Obama campaign.
With Obamabots and Obamatrons swarming around and CENSORING anything that does not praise the leader.
This is what happened in Nazi Germany. This is what happened in the Soviet Untion. This is what happened in East Germany. This is what happened in Romania, and Poland, and Cuba, etc.
This is the mob mentality. This is the asocial personality type.
It is curious that Obama has attracted such supporters.
Well, it isn't that surprising given his style and means of appeal.
He tells his supporters and canvas workers not to talk about policy.
When asked about his policies they all say in unison: "go to his website."
This is the mobocracy.
This is the end of free speech.
These are folks who would censor anything they don't agree with.
These are volks who would worship their cultish leader.
TIME TO START A MOVEMENT TO BAN THE HIDE BUTTON!
This is no longer a progressive site.
UPDATE: The fact that this diary already got almost 200 comments and that most of them are nasty and pointless proves my point. :-)> Oh, how I yearn for the days of 2004-2006 when this site actually had some fascinating and historically grounded essays - yes, ESSAYS - and profiles in courage (a great series on Daniel Elsberg) of whistler blowers and progressives. Where have all the wise older folks gone?
BAN THE HIDE BUTTON
BAN CANDIDATE DIARIES
WE NEED A NEW ENLIGHTENMENT