Reply #56: I sort of agree

[LuminousX]

I didn't really realize the 'pro-Lieberman' factions were invading other threads. If their posts in those threads were off-topic, then I can see how that was disruptive.

I know I stumbled upon the 'occurence' last night and immediately saw this as an interesting and possibly valuable eruption. I figured that since the key Lieberman proponents were the ones starting the threads, they could easily be ignored or the threads hidden. I also didn't think it had anything to do with the technical disruption (though the technical disruption may have aided in people doing this as it was difficult to post anything normal last night so it may have sent people over the edge.)

I guess DU could use last night as a way to sweep away more Dean people since Dean supporters were those who were mainly converted to Lieberman yesterday.

What still gets me though is the rather straightforward thread regarding Lieberman's stance on GLBT issues got locked. Whether posted in jest or seriousness, it contained real information and actually got me to go to the Lieberman site to read up on it (mainly to verify what was posted was the truth) and found a lot of his positions to be a lot more moderate than portrayed on DU. He isn't my guy, but Joe before Wes.