Comments on: Passing On the Torch: A Final Message http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: igloogirl http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180526 igloogirl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:57:16 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180526 You SOB! Ha, ha, ha! I'm always on the receiving end of April Fool's jokes! Guess I'll never learn. Glad you're staying on. You SOB! Ha, ha, ha! I’m always on the receiving end of April Fool’s jokes! Guess I’ll never learn. Glad you’re staying on.

]]> By: Progressive http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180496 Progressive Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:06:51 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180496 It's completely within the bounds of sensible behaviour to give up talking when one has nothing to say or when what one says causes damage. Glad to see Matthew has even less sense than that. It’s completely within the bounds of sensible behaviour to give up talking when one has nothing to say or when what one says causes damage.

Glad to see Matthew has even less sense than that.

]]> By: mahmood http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180494 mahmood Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:26:41 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180494 The "deeply hurtful words from the likes of those over at Cdn. Cynic" were pretty much the give-away. No one with half a brain can take that crew seriously...but sweet Jesus, you sure had them hopping over there, nicely done...heh heh. are we done here?...yeh, we're done here. The “deeply hurtful words from the likes of those over at Cdn. Cynic” were pretty much the give-away. No one with half a brain can take that crew seriously…but sweet Jesus, you sure had them hopping over there, nicely done…heh heh.

are we done here?…yeh, we’re done here.

]]> By: igloogirl http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180491 igloogirl Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:34:51 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180491 Matthew, I will miss your posts! Will we be able to read your thoughts elsewhere? Will you have your own blog? Best wishes for the future and God Bless you. Matthew, I will miss your posts! Will we be able to read your thoughts elsewhere? Will you have your own blog? Best wishes for the future and God Bless you.

]]> By: Scott from Winnipeg http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180485 Scott from Winnipeg Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180485 If only. Regardless of whether you're packing it in our not, I'm sure I would not be alone in wishing you nothing but the best - happiness and good health. Everyone deserves that. If only.

Regardless of whether you’re packing it in our not, I’m sure I would not be alone in wishing you nothing but the best - happiness and good health. Everyone deserves that.

]]> By: Shane Edwards http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180479 Shane Edwards Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:51:11 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180479 Hey dude. Sorry to see you go. There is so much you loaded this post with that I would like to understand better, but hey, life is full of not knowing the whole story. It is important to remember that blogging is a hobby, but family and friends are your life. Never let a hobby interfere with your life. That's why I came to thepolitic actually. I recognized that I could not run my own political blog on my own content successfully without sacrificing my family and friends big time. Bloggers that post multiple times a day consistently, you are right, have space in their life for hours of investment a day. You don't, and I don't. That is why I probably only average 2 or 3 posts a week. That's why I always liked the group blog concept. May you get the distance you need, and return one day refreshed. All the best. Hey dude. Sorry to see you go. There is so much you loaded this post with that I would like to understand better, but hey, life is full of not knowing the whole story.

It is important to remember that blogging is a hobby, but family and friends are your life. Never let a hobby interfere with your life. That’s why I came to thepolitic actually. I recognized that I could not run my own political blog on my own content successfully without sacrificing my family and friends big time. Bloggers that post multiple times a day consistently, you are right, have space in their life for hours of investment a day. You don’t, and I don’t. That is why I probably only average 2 or 3 posts a week. That’s why I always liked the group blog concept.

May you get the distance you need, and return one day refreshed. All the best.

]]> By: Progressive http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180478 Progressive Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:19:22 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180478 "have lead me to believe that I simply cannot compete on the internet anymore." You mean the marketplace of ideas works? Yay! Don't blame this on anything else but your little adventure into libel, buddy. “have lead me to believe that I simply cannot compete on the internet anymore.”

You mean the marketplace of ideas works?

Yay!

Don’t blame this on anything else but your little adventure into libel, buddy.

]]> By: Mark Francis http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180477 Mark Francis Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180477 "...The wild west mentality that the blogosphere is morphing into..." And here I thought it was getting tamer. “…The wild west mentality that the blogosphere is morphing into…”

And here I thought it was getting tamer.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180476 Rocky Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:21:37 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180476 Sounds like it could be an April 1 days joke. Sounds like it could be an April 1 days joke.

]]> By: mahmood http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180475 mahmood Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:45:21 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180475 Today being Apr.1? Today being Apr.1?

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180474 Joanne (TB) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:03:39 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180474 I won't hide the fact that I'm disappointed, Matthew! If CC's plan is to annihilate the Blogging Tories one at a time, then perhaps he/she is winning the war. However, you're right that blogging can become addictive and overshadow the more important aspects of life - especially relationships. I think we can all take a lesson here. I won’t hide the fact that I’m disappointed, Matthew! If CC’s plan is to annihilate the Blogging Tories one at a time, then perhaps he/she is winning the war.

However, you’re right that blogging can become addictive and overshadow the more important aspects of life - especially relationships.

I think we can all take a lesson here.

]]> By: Ben in Ontario http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180472 Ben in Ontario Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:46:26 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180472 I've always enjoyed your columns; thanks for everything and best of luck in all you do! I’ve always enjoyed your columns; thanks for everything and best of luck in all you do!

]]> By: Platty http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180471 Platty Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:41:21 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/01/passing-on-the-torch-a-final-message/#comment-180471 Happy trails Matthew, here's hoping you find everything you are looking for in your life. Platty == Happy trails Matthew, here’s hoping you find everything you are looking for in your life.

Platty

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