I am commenting one more time in this thread, then am done as previously promised.<div><br></div><div>Joe feels I attacked his job. I want to state unequivocally that was not my intent. I have not witnessed him at work and have no opinion on his professional work. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; ">No insinuation on how well Joe does his job was intended. That is why I referenced his academic "A" game (as opposed to simple net postings), and strong intellectual and academic background. Both were meant as compliments regarding abilities he amply proved to earn his advanced degree. PhDs don't grow on trees. I play to win in a debate, but I don't do low blows and I bear Joe no ill will.</span></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I apologize to Joe that he and/or others felt I was attacking his academic ability.<br>
</span></font><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Joe Campbell <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:philosopher.joe@gmail.com">philosopher.joe@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><br></div><div>But please keep my job out of it. We're talking politics, not whether or not I do my job well. In these uncertain economic times that is really an irresponsible low blow. Stick to the topic. I have a family, for Christ's sake.</div>
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