Comments on: Is It Awful of Me To Point Out http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erick http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48594 Erick Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48594 This thread has descended into the absurd and is now locked. This thread has descended into the absurd and is now locked.

]]> By: Jeff Emanuel http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48590 Jeff Emanuel Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:09:37 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48590 Eh? Eh?

]]> By: debbie0040 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48587 debbie0040 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:24:34 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48587 Is it improper for me to point out that GOPeach has a husband and other members of the household? Is it improper for me to point out little old thing like NAT? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_address_translation Remember the whole episode with the Handels and Brian Laurens and Brian releasing the IPs of several posters and saying it was the same person? Remember it was found out it was not the same person? You relieved Brian of his posting abilities for releasing that information. Double standard. You seem to forget that and are on some inquisition against GOPeach and it is disgusting! You men are really intimindated by her, aren't you? Is it improper for me to point out that GOPeach has a husband and other members of the household?

Is it improper for me to point out little old thing like NAT?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_address_translation

Remember the whole episode with the Handels and Brian Laurens and Brian releasing the IPs of several posters and saying it was the same person? Remember it was found out it was not the same person? You relieved Brian of his posting abilities for releasing that information. Double standard.

You seem to forget that and are on some inquisition against GOPeach and it is disgusting!

You men are really intimindated by her, aren’t you?

]]> By: mainstream GOP http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48584 mainstream GOP Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:02:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48584 it's called acting Bill, obviously she tried to have a different style of writing to throw us off...has she really fooled you? it’s called acting Bill, obviously she tried to have a different style of writing to throw us off…has she really fooled you?

]]> By: Adam Fogle http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48581 Adam Fogle Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:34:42 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48581 Everyone, As Erick pointed out, we went back and searched GOPeach's IP address in our records and found, as he said, "the other three have served as sock puppets getting on to echo a previous comment from GOPeach or to praise GOPeach’s bravery or to sing the praises of Ralph Reed." First, let me say that we have NEVER done this before and ONLY do it when something funky is going on... and with GOPeach, it was. The similarities in writing (yes, Bill, she did attempt to conceal her identity with Liberty Belle by changing her style, but not with the other two names), coupled with the reasons laid out above by Erick, led us to investigate the situation. Second, as has been pointed out, we have been paying a great deal of attention to interns and GOPeach lately, but that was only a result of demand. People like posting on those threads, they come back to check those threads, and it can be interesting stuff. Plus, to an extent, it is rather cathartic for all of us to purge some of the less pertinent stuff so we can focus on Georgia politics. And nobody gets hurt - except maybe the crazies and those who play themselves into it. But it's their fault for playing themselves into it. Bottom line: the threads can be off topic, and if you are distracted by them, read other posts. At the end of the day, we are still covering Georgia politics and still offering users a chance to stay updated and be opinionated. Everyone,

As Erick pointed out, we went back and searched GOPeach’s IP address in our records and found, as he said, “the other three have served as sock puppets getting on to echo a previous comment from GOPeach or to praise GOPeach’s bravery or to sing the praises of Ralph Reed.”

First, let me say that we have NEVER done this before and ONLY do it when something funky is going on… and with GOPeach, it was.

The similarities in writing (yes, Bill, she did attempt to conceal her identity with Liberty Belle by changing her style, but not with the other two names), coupled with the reasons laid out above by Erick, led us to investigate the situation.

Second, as has been pointed out, we have been paying a great deal of attention to interns and GOPeach lately, but that was only a result of demand.

People like posting on those threads, they come back to check those threads, and it can be interesting stuff. Plus, to an extent, it is rather cathartic for all of us to purge some of the less pertinent stuff so we can focus on Georgia politics.

And nobody gets hurt – except maybe the crazies and those who play themselves into it. But it’s their fault for playing themselves into it.

Bottom line: the threads can be off topic, and if you are distracted by them, read other posts. At the end of the day, we are still covering Georgia politics and still offering users a chance to stay updated and be opinionated.

]]> By: Trackboy1 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48579 Trackboy1 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:15:28 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48579 Bloggers beware...if you want to be unidentified, that's a right you should have, or something like this will happen: http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/entry.php?id=703 Bloggers beware…if you want to be unidentified, that’s a right you should have, or something like this will happen:

http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/entry.php?id=703

]]> By: Erick http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48578 Erick Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:10:53 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48578 Bill, there have been four people in the history of Peach Pundit to use that same IP address. One of them is GOPeach, the other three have served as sock puppets getting on to echo a previous comment from GOPeach or to praise GOPeach's bravery or to sing the praises of Ralph Reed. Three of the email addresses connected to the IP address have common identifies linking them to one person. Given all of the similarities, etc., and the fact that the IP address was a static IP address, I can only conclude that these multiple people are the same person. Bill,
there have been four people in the history of Peach Pundit to use that same IP address.

One of them is GOPeach, the other three have served as sock puppets getting on to echo a previous comment from GOPeach or to praise GOPeach’s bravery or to sing the praises of Ralph Reed.

Three of the email addresses connected to the IP address have common identifies linking them to one person.

Given all of the similarities, etc., and the fact that the IP address was a static IP address, I can only conclude that these multiple people are the same person.

]]> By: Bill Simon http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48576 Bill Simon Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:10:13 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48576 The reason I point this out to you, Adam, is that Liberty Belle and Peach write ENTIRELY different from each other...which is why I believe they really can be two different people on the same IP connection to the Internet. The reason I point this out to you, Adam, is that Liberty Belle and Peach write ENTIRELY different from each other…which is why I believe they really can be two different people on the same IP connection to the Internet.

]]> By: Bill Simon http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48575 Bill Simon Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48575 Adam, How much would you like to bet that more than one person can have the same IP address in the same proximate time period? Before you ponder how much you would like to lose, I will tell you that in a LOT of companies, there is only one connection to the Internet and, everyone piggy-backs onto that connection with the SAME IP address. Adam,

How much would you like to bet that more than one person can have the same IP address in the same proximate time period?

Before you ponder how much you would like to lose, I will tell you that in a LOT of companies, there is only one connection to the Internet and, everyone piggy-backs onto that connection with the SAME IP address.

]]> By: Liberty Belle http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48573 Liberty Belle Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48573 I am not "GOPeach". Trust me. There is only one "GOPeach". I agree with Rick. Let's not make GOPeach or Liberty Belle or anyone else a focus. Let's stay focused on the issues at hand. For instance SB 5 - In 2005, the U.S. Congress passed H.R. 1268 provided certain standards that state driver's licenses or identification cards must meet by May 11, 2008 in order to be recognized by the federal government. The Real IDs must include, at a minimum: name, birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and a "common machine- readable technology" that will be selected by the Department of Homeland Security. The card must also contain "physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes." However, there is a concern with the Real I.D. Act in regard to privacy. This bill recongnizes that this one- size-fits-all approach may compromise the privacy of individuals and may lead to a higher vulnerability to conterfeiting. Senate Bill 5 authorizes the Governor to delay compliance with certain provisions of the federal REAL ID Act until the Department of Homeland Security guarantees that implementation of the Act will not compromise the privacy of Georgia’s citizens. S.B 5 also requires that any non-citizen applying for a drivers license or ID card be verified through the SAVE system provided by the Department of Homeland Security. You can see the SB 5 here: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/versions/sb5_Committee_sub_LC_34_1006S_5.htm Who supports this ? I sure do!! I am not “GOPeach”. Trust me. There is only one “GOPeach”.

I agree with Rick. Let’s not make GOPeach or Liberty Belle or anyone else a focus. Let’s stay focused on the issues at hand.

For instance SB 5 –

In 2005, the U.S. Congress passed H.R. 1268 provided certain standards that state driver’s licenses or identification cards must meet by May 11, 2008 in order to be recognized by the federal government. The Real IDs must include, at a minimum: name, birth date, sex, ID number, a digital photograph, address, and a “common machine- readable technology” that will be selected by the Department of Homeland Security. The card must also contain “physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes.”
However, there is a concern with the Real I.D. Act in regard to privacy. This bill recongnizes that this one- size-fits-all approach may compromise the privacy of individuals and may lead to a higher vulnerability to conterfeiting. Senate Bill 5 authorizes the Governor to delay compliance with certain provisions of the federal REAL ID Act until the Department of Homeland Security guarantees that implementation of the Act will not compromise the privacy of Georgia’s citizens.

S.B 5 also requires that any non-citizen applying for a drivers license or ID card be verified through the SAVE system provided by the Department of Homeland Security.

You can see the SB 5 here:

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/versions/sb5_Committee_sub_LC_34_1006S_5.htm

Who supports this ? I sure do!!

]]> By: DougieFresh http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48572 DougieFresh Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:52:48 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48572 Too much obsessing over GOPeach. Sure she is obviously Liberty Belle, or at least someone in her household is, but who really cares? Maybe if the blog had an ignore user comment, people can get on with their lives, but I fear everyone would end up talking to themselves. Too much obsessing over GOPeach. Sure she is obviously Liberty Belle, or at least someone in her household is, but who really cares?

Maybe if the blog had an ignore user comment, people can get on with their lives, but I fear everyone would end up talking to themselves.

]]> By: Rick Day http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48571 Rick Day Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:13:56 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48571 I would expect this bantor and repartee during the off season. Not in the MIDDLE OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION! I don't know who scares me more, you distracted people who are supposed to be running the gummit, or GOPeach! (snapping fingers) come on, snap out of it! Damn cabin fever! I would expect this bantor and repartee during the off season. Not in the MIDDLE OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION!

I don’t know who scares me more, you distracted people who are supposed to be running the gummit, or GOPeach!

(snapping fingers) come on, snap out of it!

Damn cabin fever!

]]> By: Mad Dog http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48570 Mad Dog Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:05:07 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48570 Know Nothing, I'd agree with you, but then there would be a long, long thread about how I am you. Know Nothing,

I’d agree with you, but then there would be a long, long thread about how I am you.

]]> By: Know Nothing http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48569 Know Nothing Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:03:36 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48569 Wow, peach pundit has gone to shit. First there are all these dumb posts about Capitol Interns (I think like 3 front page posts) and now there are all these posts about GOPeach. Wow, peach pundit has gone to shit.

First there are all these dumb posts about Capitol Interns (I think like 3 front page posts) and now there are all these posts about GOPeach.

]]> By: Brian from Ellijay http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48563 Brian from Ellijay Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:22:52 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48563 SOOOOOOOO.... Isn't this the same exact thing I got my front page privileges revoked for? How is it different? SOOOOOOOO….

Isn’t this the same exact thing I got my front page privileges revoked for? How is it different?

]]> By: bowersville http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48562 bowersville Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:29:17 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48562 I'm still here PRICK! Have at it! I’m still here PRICK! Have at it!

]]> By: VictoratGaImproper http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48561 VictoratGaImproper Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:28:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48561 Oh and to clarify the above post questioning EE about the rumor that Erick is considering running for Pres of Macon City Council: http://www.georgiawomenvote.blogspot.com https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=14376093&postID=9027318906291559127 "Moffett "Strongly Considering" Race for Macon City Council President" mid ga moderate said... I think there are several good options with people currently sitting on council that would make a good choice - Mike Cranford, Nancy White, Wilette Hill-Chambliss. It seems that you need to have some experience with the issues to be effective. -On a very strange note, I hear Erick Erickson is considering a run. 3:52 PM ============ Erick hasn't denied it yet... and i've asked him twice, so this rumor may have some roots... If you get the urge to argue anymore, go listen to some roots music and take a tour of the Ocmulgee National Monument Indian Mounds at: http://www.myspace.com/georgiaimproper to clear your head... Oh and to clarify the above post questioning EE about the rumor that Erick is considering running for Pres of Macon City Council:

http://www.georgiawomenvote.blogspot.com
https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=14376093&postID=9027318906291559127

“Moffett “Strongly Considering” Race for Macon City Council President”

mid ga moderate said…

I think there are several good options with people currently sitting on council that would make a good choice – Mike Cranford, Nancy White, Wilette Hill-Chambliss.

It seems that you need to have some experience with the issues to be effective.

-On a very strange note, I hear Erick Erickson is considering a run.
3:52 PM
============

Erick hasn’t denied it yet… and i’ve asked him twice, so this rumor may have some roots…

If you get the urge to argue anymore, go listen to some roots music and take a tour of the Ocmulgee National Monument Indian Mounds at:

http://www.myspace.com/georgiaimproper

to clear your head…

]]> By: VictoratGaImproper http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48560 VictoratGaImproper Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:20:41 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48560 1) Amen brother Adam, peace and sweet dreams, it's quittin tine in Macon...Rent GWTW to understand quittin tine... What does GP's "BFD" acronym mean? 2) Try to follow the thread between Chris, PSC Commissioner Eaton and your incoherent mentor and get back with us on your observations: http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/07/you-get-to-atlanta-man-and-things-change/#comment-47892 1) Amen brother Adam, peace and sweet dreams, it’s quittin tine in Macon…Rent GWTW to understand quittin tine… What does GP’s “BFD” acronym mean?

2) Try to follow the thread between Chris, PSC Commissioner Eaton and your incoherent mentor and get back with us on your observations:

http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/07/you-get-to-atlanta-man-and-things-change/#comment-47892

]]> By: Adam Fogle http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48556 Adam Fogle Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:22:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48556 Victor, Dammit, you got me... I missed a "have." I guess if I'm going to rip on your incoherency, I should refrain from omitting key words. Victor,

Dammit, you got me… I missed a “have.” I guess if I’m going to rip on your incoherency, I should refrain from omitting key words.

]]> By: mainstream GOP http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/comment-page-1/#comment-48555 mainstream GOP Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:18:37 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/02/09/is-it-awful-of-me-to-point-out/#comment-48555 sorry about misspelling her name, my Aunt is named Cindy so I am just used to spelling it that way, I'll have to say, I dont think I've seen another Cindy spelled CINDYE..but I'll try to remember from now on sorry about misspelling her name, my Aunt is named Cindy so I am just used to spelling it that way, I’ll have to say, I dont think I’ve seen another Cindy spelled CINDYE..but I’ll try to remember from now on

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