Blogger, UWM Journalism Lecturer and television pundit Jessica McBride has been taking issue with how she is described in the blogosphere by those critical of her or her points of view. See here, here, and, well, here. Most specifically the offender is Bill Christofferson, who is obsessed with whether she calls herself Mrs. Paul Bucher, Jessica McBride or McBride-Bucher, or whatever.
Is there anyone left, right or indifferent that doesn't know Jessica McBride is the wife of Waukesha District Attorney Paul Bucher?
I thought it was those enlightened people on the left that encouraged women to keep a separate identity when they got married, but Christofferson's support for Islamic radicals is apparently more than opportunistic. (Cheap shot, I know. I should erase it, but....)
For the record, the Wigderson Library & Pub doesn't give a damn if someone wants to call themselves Alan Bourdillion Traherne. As long as it ain't libel it's printable. Regardless of name, I retain the right to ask annoying questions while sometimes stooping to unreasonable childishness.
I was surprised both Christofferson and McBride engaged in idle speculation of the true identity of Dennis York. York, partly as a result of this speculation, has decided to withdraw from blogging.
I have mixed feelings about anonymous blogging, but I understand why people blog anonymously. The downside of an anonymous blog is that the blogger has to take extra care in supporting the things said on the site, as they've removed their credibility of authority. The upside is that the author is free to speak his/her mind without jeopardizing their position or the position of their employer.
In the short time there was a Dennis York, his blog often provided interesting insights into the workings of Madison. Unfortunately, his blog got too successful (something that hasn't happened to me yet, dammit) and the speculation began.
So I'll miss "Dennis York", unless he wants to feed his material to me.
