I also can't foresee the day when I'll have to mow my lawn again, so the above may not be altogether reliable.

It is unsurprising that the larger blogs have an even more serious problem, particularly since they are in a position to do even less than most papers.

My own blog keeps comments open, but it's a little neighborhood blog that rarely attracts nutcases. I will know I have made it big when I have to turn off commenting.

As for MM's site being "simply there as a platform bash the left" -- there is so much to bash; especially when the barn in question persists in presenting its broad side.

'If I were as “controversial” (read: retarded) '

And obviously what she points out is much worse. Enabling comments for that is just a waste of bandwidth.

I don't sub to her blog. If she lectures about something that makes the rounds, I'll hear about it from real blogs.

"Of course, I’m betting none of you were over in Iraq acting as human shields... Is there anything more pathetic than anti-war liberals who lack the courage of their convictions?"

ROFL!

Thanks.