Except that the Alliance post wasn’t partially in jest – it was completely so.

Here’s the serious post at my website that Erik alluded to:

http://badexample.mu.nu/archives/093750.php

First, I think I should emphasize that I do not speak for Blogcritics in the post you cite. Though I hope many of the writers posting at Blogcritics do agree with me, I cannot claim, as your title seems to imply, that I speak for anyone at Blogcritics other than myself. Far from being anti-Republican, Blogcritics is a truly demotic online presence, embracing ideas from across the socio-political spectrum, including those of Republicans. In fact, a good number of Blogcritics regulars also belong to the Alliance of Free Blogs.

Also, to be fair, several Alliance members (including Harvey Olson, whose website you cite) have responded intelligently to the issues I raise. I believe the Glenn Reynolds reference was made at least partially in jest, in keeping with the tradition of a long-running gag amongst the Alliance. Admittedly, though, jokes often mislead people when delivered deadpan, which I suspect is what happened with Harvey’s post. He really does have better things to say on his website.

That said, despite the arguments opposing my posting, I stand by what I have said and greatly appreciate your sympathetic coverage of what seems to have become something of a debate.

Thanks for your time and best wishes,
Erik