I was attracted to FDL simply because of the level of info about Plamegate, which was one of the nastiest attacks perpetrated in Denmark-on-the-Potomac.  Jane came recommended by an acquaintance from frisco, Howie Klein, of Down with Tyranny fame.  (and later Act Blue?)  I respected him because of his time as pres at Warner Bros Records, and he was much more mature about politics than me.

What really got me into FDL was Marcy's erudition on Plamegate.  On that issue, she really knew her stuff, and i spread out from there.  The live-blogging of the trial was incredible, FDL having secured a pass from Queen Arriana.

Long story short, Jane lumped me in with some nasties over Hilary, from which i derived she was unstable (though well-meaning) and not prone to fact-checking.  After all i contributed, the door was easy for me to slam on the way out.  (Slammed silently by just stopping.)

I've visited about once a year since, and miss none of it.  The level here is light-years beyond what happens there.

To which thanks go all around.  When i remember the level of discourse there, you should all be proud of yourselves for being a shining example of what blogging aspires to be.  Is there a more civil discussion of real issues anywhere else, backed by real erudition?

And Jane, it's not about you.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin