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Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:27:25 -0000

Anti: great analogy, but I don't drink.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:10:29 -0000

I look at you as the kid who went to the prom with his sister. Eventually, you'll get a brain and vote Republican.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

bertcj1002 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:57:29 -0000

I would think that a lawsuit is inevitable.A big one too.Sounds unconstitutional and hypocritical what the Trib did.Freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:49:05 -0000

That's funny, I just throw stuff out to work you into a tizzy.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

bertcj1002 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:47:44 -0000

Anti,we're screwed no matter who gets elected.The only reason Bush got re-elected was because the Dems ran Kerry/Edwards .Obama and Mccain are both a couple of turds that don't give a crap about us. We need a 3rd party bad,and that won't happen in our lifetime.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:41:54 -0000

Anti: Why do you let yourself get so worked up over politics?
You can call W. all the names you want, but it doesn't change the fact that he was elected twice. Bush is definitely no Reagan, but he's also not the failure that Jimmy Carter is.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:20:15 -0000

Sorry to disappoint, but my family has been in the country less than 100 years so there's no slave owners.

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Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:16:36 -0000

I was drawing a parallel to the damage SBVT did to Kerry.

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Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:45 -0000

Ironically, Obama's great-great-great-great grandfather, George Washington Overall, was also a slave owner.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:11:21 -0000

You'll be hearing all about it in the upcoming 527 ads.....just think John Kerry and the Swift Boat Vets for Truth.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:22 -0000

Elect the Muslim Barack Husein Obama and bin Laden will be secretary of defense.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Commentard — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:14:22 -0000

Exactly. Thats why I'd be amazed if Donahue doesn't pursue legal action. It would definitely be justified.
I wonder if we have any lawyers amongst us that would be willing to chime in.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

BB — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:16:40 -0000

If the Tribune tells it's readers on line that they can post anonymously and then violate that trust by exposing who the anonymous posters are and what their postings say....aren't they committing a fraud on their readers who have an expectation of anonymity based on the conditions set by the Tribune website itself? What's the difference between exposing and humiliating an anonymous source on line vs. printing the name of a news source who gives off the record information? Do you guys even know where the line is any more?

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

chimpy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:11:11 -0000

Yes, my worries will include the burden of a strengthening dollar and attempt at reducing debt, attention to world issues that don't gravitate around al-quaida and WMDs, renewable energy plans that are based on admitting there is that thing called global warming, basing policy on science and economics rather than religion, etc. etc. I'm sure those gas prices will be the least of my worries then. I hope this doesn't also mean we will have to save black people from hurricanes too, that is worrisome.

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Jennifer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:52:07 -0000

Aren't you posting anonymously, too? Guess you got no cajones, either.

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Barack HUSSEIN Obama — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:37:48 -0000

yeah, we're just getting barrels and barrel out of iraq.

elect liberal b. hussein and you'll be worried about more than the price of gas.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

elliscee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:05:47 -0000

Last Post:
Taxguy asked who 'Roberts' was, so I enlightened him.
"Who is Roberts and why are his rules carved in stone?"
If you read his post, you would see that I merely answered his question about this.
"Roberts Rulesof Order do not apply to blogs." No kidding!
You own me an apology!

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:57:10 -0000

His photograph didn't disappoint me --- he looks exactly like the smarmy cowardly cry-baby he proved himself to be. Attacking his fellow councilors from his convenient hiding place of multiple phony names, and childishly supporting himself --- what a sad little boy among men. I can only suspect that the many favorable and supportive comments for Donahue listed here are likely emanating from his so-called stable of writers who send out messages on his behalf at 3:00 am from his home computer---- sad little boy. Take your ball, wipe your tears, and crawl home to Mommy. PS: Donahue --- I just know you read this ---- I know you did.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Brookline — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:48:14 -0000

To post anonymously is pretty wimpy. Donahue deserves what he gets. Good heavens he should grow some cojones and post under his real name. He has a right to freedom of speech but he doesn't have the right to slander - there's a difference folks.

And he called some people boring? Oh I'm sure that really hurts.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

crackerplease — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:39:55 -0000

It would be interesting to know how the Eagle Trib could know it was his computer, from his house... They could say it was that the same computer made the posts, but to say it came from his house ?!?!?! They would need to get comcast (or whatever ISP) to turn over that info... Something that would not be done without a court order.... He should have claimed the Shaggy defense "wasn't me" : )

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Wake Up — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:40:38 -0000

I can't wait to see who the Tribune sells out next.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Barack HUSSEIN Obama — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:37:11 -0000

why did the tribune hand over the info to nail him? o, because it generates news. turds,

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Lars — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:29:26 -0000

To all of you who come here and post that you are so upset about the Tribune...don't you realize that each time you navigate to this site, you are adding money to their pockets? Stop reading, stop posting, cancel your print subscription, and don't pick it up at the store. That is the only way you will make your voice truly heard by the Tribune.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Guest — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:05:54 -0000

after the disgraceful behavior in the Jimenez funeral I do not put anything past what the tribune does anymore. this paper has no credibility whatsoever.

Re: Haverhill City Councilor James Donahue censured for Web posts,

Boo Radley — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:57:47 -0000

Donahue has no class at all....what a joke

Same can be said about the Trib

The Tribune's actions related to this are very disturbing!