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If I had LL's audience -- size and heavy sports-bar, student-lounge demographic -- I'd draw the line at zero on politics as well.
Couldn't agree more that, at LL, one Obama remark would lead to a challenge or "correction" or a neo-con bashing, and by the third comment you're either going to have a Democratic National Convention or else a brawl on the field. :- )
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On the other hand, Tango's partner MGL took a driveby swipe at climate dissenters the other day -- and amazingly, the debate thread turned out manageable, adult, and productive. I was quite taken aback.