Dear Redstate.com
(including not only Directors and frontpagers, but especially fellow commenters and users that along with me have made Redstate a force in GOP politics over the past few years)
If any Director (or employee thereof) of my beloved Redstate locates my blog (which contains vital information for the book proposal I am trying to write for the book about my 2000 conservative epiphany after 18 years an activist SC Dem Party official) please forward via e-mail.
Redstate has been a huge part of my life in developing as a conservative Republican and my writings here were instrumental in reaching my goal of being a columnist for a major newspaper.
I have a lot going on right now in my life due to the real estate credit crisis and so need to remove the stress of watching my beloved favorite website of all time suffer so.
I would love to be part of the solution. Maybe even the “face” that would provide timely, candid answers to complaints, especially those from long time loyal commenters.
God bless you all. I will be back.
Love,
Mike “gamecock” DeVine
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Your 2.0 diary
Brian Simpson (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 9:38PM EST (link)is here
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Important principles may and must be inflexible. ~ Abraham Lincoln
We love you too man....
GordonTaylor (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 9:40PM EST (link)and we’re going to miss you fiercely!
I promise to leave your office just as you left it...hurry back
speciallist (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 9:42PM EST (link)Take care of yourself GC....
Susannah (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 10:22PM EST (link)Take care of yourself Gamecock. I know that we will all miss your astute and witty analysis around here.
We'll keep a light on
Neil Stevens (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 10:46PM EST (link)Take care,
RS contributing editor, technical administrator, and “a hardy variety of crabgrass.”
Read the RedState Posting Rules
Unlikely Voter: Poll Analysis, Election Projection.
“I rejoice that America has resisted.” – William Pitt, the Elder
Best of luck to you gamecock
Tim_Schieferecke (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 10:53PM EST (link)I’ll look forward to hearing from you later on.
Tim Schieferecke
What are we?
Brian Simpson (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 10:59PM EST (link)Motel 6?
| My RedState archive |
Important principles may and must be inflexible. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Best wishes
Remington_Steele (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 11:01PM EST (link)Take care and best of luck with your endeavors!
Hurry back now, GC, hear?
streetwise (Diary) Sunday, July 20th at 11:05PM EST (link)I don’t think the site is suffering, but going through growing pains.
As I mentioned elsewhere, if you think this is bad, try switching to Office 2007! Especially when the luminaries of IT spring it on you right before a board meeting, and you have to search 5 minutes to even decipher how to print something!
Enjoy your sabbatical, but remember we expect GC to man the ramparts with the rest of us as we face the Divine One!
You are one of my favorites
Cowboy (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 1:23AM EST (link)Hurry back!
Ahhh GC you say you will be "resting" but..
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 8:20AM EST (link)I don’t believe you
I suspect as the campaign heats up that you sir shall be popping in….it’s an addiction don’t you know…enjoy your couple of weeks/months but I suspect and expect to see you shortly.
Unified Patriots – How-To:
Activists Taking Action
How will we get through without hearing
janis (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 8:31AM EST (link)the rooster’s crowing every day? Your wit, good humor (most of the time), intelligence and fierce patriotism are always a pleasure to see here. As with so many others who have left, only to return sooner than predicted, I’ll miss you–but hopefully not for long. See you around the water cooler here, if I can ever find it.
when you're doing author events
KBDay (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 9:06AM EST (link)remember we knew ya when.
Seriously, good luck. I’ve got two book manuscripts in the final stages, a couple publishers have thrown up their hands at least five times, so I know how you feel. This credit/real estate hiccup too will pass.
Don’t be a stranger–delighted to have shared my early experiences here with a fellow GC. And thanks for all your help and mentoring with the nuts and bolts of this place.
best, Kay
KB Day/The US Report
“Good judgment seeks balance and progress; lack of it eventually finds imbalance and frustration.” (Eisenhower)
Don't stay gone too long.
Lance Kates (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 9:13AM EST (link)Us newer folk need an example.
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Dependence is Slavery.
Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: 7.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.85
Aw, GC, who's going to give us
eburke (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 9:16AM EST (link)‘Cockstradamus’ predictions now? Bequeathing said prophetic talents to Ace?
Will miss your crowing and acerbic, pithy insights but understand your frustration. Haven’t posted or diaried much ’cause, being the tech weenie that I am, I’m having trouble following all the machinations.
But, in the words of the Terminator (now ashamed Republican)– You’ll be baaack! (least I hope so
“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”
Unified Patriots
Thanks times 316
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 5:29PM EST (link)I really appreciate that brother.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Rooster crows thanks for all the kind words
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Monday, July 21st at 5:30PM EST (link)Don’t know how long the Sabbatical.
Covering Richard Land in Charlotte 2night for a story.
more later
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
I always figured
David Hinz (Diary) Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:04PM EST (link)that the 9 simply fell off their sign…
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
Good luck, GC
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:14PM EST (link)You’re one of my Justice League heroes here at RS with your sharp words.
Always drop by here at RS if you have free time.
GC suggests y'all look up the word "Sabbatical"
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Tuesday, July 22nd at 8:25PM EST (link)GC, still on his.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
You are great!
Sandra_Lea_Wise (Diary) Tuesday, July 22nd at 10:31PM EST (link)One of your biggest fans knows you will be back sooner rather than later.
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“The perfect is the enemy of the good.”