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More “yellowdogs” correspondence

25 February 2008

George Rebane

The “yellowdogs” piece has generated a lot of back channel chatter. Russ Steele posts one correspondent’s contribution on NC Media Watch. Here’s an exchange from this morning with Phil from New Hampshire who lets us know that we in Nevada County are not alone – yellowdog hails from a prolific family and has cousins all over the place.

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Hi, George, Just forwarding along Kurzweil’s most recent optimistic view for our energy future just in case you are too busy getting yourself beat over the head and run out of town in your wheelchair dragging your trailer full of money behind you, to have caught his latest newsletter. I am sorry to have to admit to you that I have had one of those wonderful laughs reading the "yellowdog" saga. His letter to you re: the backwater town is priceless. And don’t think for a minute we don’t have same exchanges here in Bedford, NH between some of our more priceless citizens. It’s absolutely great. I hope my enjoyment of it is not offensive. Perhaps it’s rising to the seriousness of the Hatfield&the McCoys. I hope not. Take care of yourself and of Joanne.
Voila! Phil

And my response …

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Good morning Phil – Thank you for the good words, and it did occur to me that our latest hoorah is probably repeated in many places across the country. The problem of the ignorant disaffected is, however, real enough as I’m sure it is in Bedford. You now see how our local paper in its desperation to seek circulation is creating these little dust-devils by also seeding the comments of its online edition with unregistered correspondents which can only be insiders – e.g. ‘General J’ is most likely our anonymous editor talking to himself. Laughing at this is good medicine for all of us, but I hope that in the longer run the debate will generate more than a giggle before our short attention spans lapse into the next outrage du jour.

To the Republic!
gjr

Posted in Culture Comments, Nevada County, Our Country

3 responses to “More “yellowdogs” correspondence”

Jeff Pelline

25 February 2008

Hey George,
I have hesitated to jump into this ridiculous discussion, but you have crossed the line:
‘General J’ is most likely our anonymous editor talking to himself.
George, this is not me, and I strongly object to it. You might be well advised to get a good media lawyer to review your blog copy before you publish it.
You also might be well advised to have looked around at the table (not just in the audience) at the economic summit and see all the folks who were laughing at you, not with you. Afterwards as well — and still are, in fact. The same goes with your presentation at the ERC on avian flu. Colorful to say the least.

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Russ

25 February 2008

Jeff,
Who is General J? If not you, then who else could it be. Who is registered as General J?
George admitted to being over the top at the economic discussion and is adjusting accordingly. We all make mistakes and we have all been laughed at, even you give us a chuckle several times a week.
I regret that you found the avian flu presentation laughable. When the flu comes those who have prepared will be the survivors, those that did not will only be a memory. Which will you be? Given how strongly you feel about your family, you might want to think about a little preparation should the avian flu sweep around the globe. There will not be much time, you might not want to take George’s word for the threat, so check out the resources that he listed in his presentation. You can download the presentation from the ERC web site.

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Jeff Pelline

25 February 2008

Adjusting accordingly?
Doesn’t seem like it, including you.
People are asking how you got appointed to the county transportation board, and in turn, the ERC. People notice how you made contributions to the people who appointed you. How couldn’t they? Is this another example of the “good old boys network”? Prove them wrong.
Both are supposedly nonpartisan positions, but you can’t seem to rise to the professionalism of being nonpartisan — like other people in nonpartisan positions. You tout your views daily.
I know your “community appointed” peer stays nonpartisan. Why don’t you? People are watching and asking a lot of questions, in an election year no less. You’re in the spotlight, though you’re being called upon by our community to offer objective, nonpartisan analysis. Is it time for a change?
These are all great questions.

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