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Washblog editor Pen stepping down & moving on

By noemie maxwell
Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 04:03:52 PM PST
Section: Diary Topic: Building the base

Last year, when Washblog began a transition to a team-edited blog, Pen stepped up to join in and help. We've been fortunate to have his collaboration and input during this process. And it's been not only fun -- but also quite fitting to have the Conceptual Guerilla tradition in the mix here.

Pen has moved on to other things now. Thank you, Pen, for joining in with us. It's been an honor and a pleasure and we look forward to seeing you here in the role of diarist and commenter. For the road, here are a few stories by Pen that come to mind.... a small selection

All you need to know about Ron Paul
This is basically a follow-up to a post by David Neiwert, but it comes first to mind because I refer to it pretty regularly. It's easier for me to find than the Neiwert story. And it highlights what I find to be the elements of Neiwert's story that I find most useful to pass on to others who are thinking about whether to support Paul.
To YOU Nancy Pelosi, IMPEACH or resign
Here Pen expresses, back in July, outrage at the actions of Nancy Pelosi that I am just coming to feel right now. He gets attacked in the comments section as an anti-semite for his troubles...
It's what the DNC forgot to resolve that troubles me
Again, an on-target critique of the national Democratic party. In this one, Pen is rewarded for his troubles with more gentle reminders to use gender-neutral body references.
The benchmark will soon be met, will we then withdraw?
Keeping tabs on the false promises...
Do our representatives even READ what they're passing?
A critical question in today's world. With all the fundraising electeds have to do to get into office, who has time to read anything?
The Usual Suspects: Richard Perle Prince of Darkness
This is the first in an informative series now featured on the front page of Conceptual Guerilla
City of Seattle to pay $1 million for illegal arrests at WTO protest - is it enough?
NASCAR: A Microcosm of Corporate Economics
This is the first diary of Pen's that I noticed and I thought, ok, this guy's talented...

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Washblog editor Pen stepping down & moving on | 9 comments (9 topical)

Hasta la vista, Pen.

Thanks very much for your unique contributions and point of view. I will miss them.

by dinazina on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 05:27:01 PM PST

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Please Don't be a Stranger

I hope that you will continue on as a diarist here. I have always enjoyed and learned from your posts and appreciated the efforts you have put into the mix.

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

by The Left Shue on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 05:43:32 PM PST

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Thanks PEN

I will miss your posts.

by raincity calling on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 08:30:49 PM PST

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We had our differeneces, but

I enjoyed the interaction and hope he will continue to post from time to time.

Dave Gibney Pullman

by gibney on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 08:44:45 PM PST

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Good luck with future endeavors

but do come back and visit sometimes. I've enjoyed reading, and "sparring" with, someone of your intellect and passion.

by shoephone on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 08:45:57 PM PST

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Memo

Pen,

The links to your greatest hits are good reminder why you're so valuable. Please don't be a stranger. All the best.

-- Jason

by zappini on Sun Nov 11, 2007 at 10:42:48 PM PST

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Thanks to all of you

it's truly been an honor to be here. I'll still stop in from time to time and try to post something, health permitting.

Good luck to all of you.

by Pen on Mon Nov 12, 2007 at 01:03:16 AM PST

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Pleased to have made your acquaintance and

sorry to see you leave the team. Wishing you well in all your new endeavors. Also, you mentioned that you'd stop by as your health permitted, so it sounds like you have some medical issues on your plate to attend to as well. Please do stop by and leave your imprint.

On the Surge in Iraq "--we have set the bar so low it's buried in the sand at this point." - Barack Obama

by Lietta Ruger on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 02:34:29 PM PST

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Well what can I say? I'm sorry to see you go.

But then what's important is what's important to you, not me.

I hope all is well with you.

Arthur
You sure you ain't staking too much on yer theories? Not enough common sense?

by Arthur Ruger on Wed Nov 14, 2007 at 07:14:40 PM PST

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