Talk:Travis Childers

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[edit] POV issues

The NRCC link provided also states that Ike Skelton contributed to Childers. Why the continued pushing of the "liberal" tag? Also, as the paragraph currently stands, it also identifies Obama as liberal. A variety of Democrats have contributed to Childers. Why identify them with a label? If nothing else, simply name and wikilink to these individuals, rather than pegging them ideologically. Qqqqqq (talk) 20:51, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

I recenlty changed the section so that it spells out more clearly "this is what the NRCC thinks". Personally, I am of the opinion that an NRCC link is a great source for what the NRCC thinks (as long is that is clearly explained on the page). Interwebs, removed it and I'm willing to let his revert stand since there was already a potential notability issue (the page is about Childers and not the NRCC). Of course, the section itself deals with other's opinions of Childer's in general. Maybe we should at least put back sentences regarding who's campaigns have endorsed him. (mind you I'm not particularily attached to any of the opinions stated above, I'll leave it to Interwebs to make the call).--Dr who1975 (talk) 05:00, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Also, maybe some of the NRCC stuff can go on Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election, 2008... I have to think about it for a day or two.--Dr who1975 (talk) 05:05, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree that the NRCC charge belongs in the special election article. However, in an article about the man himself and in a subsection about his political views . . . sorry. I would point to BLP and WP:RS and argue that the NRCC is not a reliable source for Childers' political views, thus we should exercise caution under BLP and not include it here. It works perfectly as a charge against Childers in the election article, however. Interwebs (talk) 13:13, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

I think we pretty much see eye to eye.--Dr who1975 (talk) 04:01, 14 May 2008 (UTC)