To get an idea of the mud being tossed at EW Jackson, consider a few of the messages recently left for him on his Facebook page (some of which are NSFW).
Let’s begin with the death threat:
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Charming. How about one that’s X-rated?
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Quick tip: never borrow a pair of socks from that guy. How about one from an Aneesh Chopra supporter?
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Pithy. But some still prefer the classics:
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While not an exhaustive survey of the slurs hurled Jackson’s way in the last couple of days, they are an indication of the genuine hate out there in the digital wilderness for the man. And it will only grow. I look forward to the exhaustive reporting from what passes for the Virginia press corps on such entries. I also eagerly await the Democratic candidates issuing releases condemning such comments. But I will not hold my breath.