In this case the poster decided to take a direction which I felt was completely mean spirited and unnecessary. That is why I addressed the poster vs the post. There is nothing weak or pathetic about that.
Whenever you use an emotional response and attack the post, it is always weaker than using an intelligent response to attack what the poster said. Not just "you" personally, but me or anyone else that does it. An emotional response is inherently weaker than a reasoned one.
You often criticize the posters so your conclusion above is surprising.
You'll have to give me your definition of "often" because attacking who said it rather than what they said is something I make a deliberate effort not to do, and rarely fail in that effort.
Sooooo, you believe that because a person is a "public figure" it is perfectly fine to call them names and denigrate them. That may be the common practice in America but does that make it right?
Whether it is right or wrong to attack a public figure is a separate issue from whether or not it is a common practice. Your issue was, as you stated, with LOS extending his "spewing [of] hatred toward our Government and almost all politicians [and] now"
extending that hatred "to their children as well" as if somehow the adult children of politicians, who are now public political figures themselves, should for some reason be off limits.
There is a difference between defending and educating. It seemed obvious to me that the poster knew very little about the person he was judging; therefore, I decided to present some information about the subject.
Yes, you did, and you presented it neatly bookended between two personal attacks. As much as an educational opportunity, that smacks of using education as a means of attack.
I just couldn't help myself. I am sure you understand.
I understand. That doesn't mean you don't owe him an apology, or at the very least make the effort to
help yourself in the future.
Soooo, that makes a snide remark regarding Chelsea's appearance (attractiveness) on topic?
That's what }the exact opposite" of "completely off topic" means, yes. As I previously stated, part of the topic as defined in the OP is the fact that she was paid money to appear on TV. That opens the door for comments as to whether she is or is not well suited for a visual medium (her attractiveness, thus far, has only been mentioned by you
).