Today has seen a vigorous exchange of notes between Chad Shuldt at CCK and Quentin Riggens here at SDPolitics. In the course of this exchange, Quentin declared in one blog title that "CCK is a Liar." I won't enter in the merits of the question other than to note that in his last entry Chad drops the topic of ANWR in connection with this and last year's energy bills, which was the very item that Quentin (and Sibby) were insisting on. So it looks as though Quentin was right on the point. But that may only mean that what the two sides thought they were arguing about was not the same thing.
And for that reason I think it is best not call one another liars when we are debating matters of policy. Now I note that Chad and I have been on reasonably good terms in our few exchanges on his blog and on this one. We met, virtually speaking, when we were interviewed together on SDPR, and I found him to be a moderate and respectful interlocutor. I am willing to assume the best about him whenever I can. Quentin is a former student of mine, and a very good one he was. He is a good friend and now a colleague on this blog, and his contributions have been indispensable. I note that he is in no respect obligated to accept my view of blogging etiquette. Since I am now blogging about blogging, I will drop this subject. Otherwise I risk motivating Professor Schaff, and who would want to be guilty of that?
I will return to the merits of this question more generally in my next entry.
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