Was I 'fired' by the Kucinich campaign?

[WilliamPitt]

This accusation has been leveled by one of our happy band here. If you are interested in some fact, instead of snide innuendo, I invite you to do the following:

1. Call Kevin Spidel, National Campaign Coordinator for the Kucinich campaign, or call Nate Wilkes, Deputy Press Secretary, or call Matt Harris, Deputy Press Secretary, at 206-889-2004 and find yourself some facts.

2. Read the press release on the matter:

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2004

Kucinich Campaign Thanks William Rivers Pitt

The Dennis Kucinich for President campaign extends its thanks to William Rivers Pitt for his work with the campaign in the last several weeks. Mr. Pitt will be returning to his duties at truthout.org after joining the campaign temporarily to assist in preparing the media staff for the push towards the Super Tuesday primaries.

"It was a whirlwind tour," said Mr. Pitt, "and one I am grateful for having been a part of. I knew coming in that I would only be with the campaign for a short while, but now that my work for Congressman Kucinich is over, I'm going to miss being a part of all this. You can't imagine what a privilege it was to assist with this movement. You can't imagine what a privilege it was to work with the extraordinary people who make up this campaign."

"Will Pitt is a professional of the highest caliber," said Congressman Kucinich. "His time on my campaign helped prepare our team for the work ahead. Now he’ll return to his post at truthout.org, where he’ll continue to help all of us in the progressive movement by speaking out about issues of critical importance such as the madness of the illegal Iraqi war and the deepening crisis we face due to jobs being shipped overseas and a lack of health care for so many Americans."

Mr. Pitt, who took a leave of absence from truthout.org to assist with the campaign, will be returning to his duties as Managing Editor and Lead writer for that publication. As a result of his work with the campaign, press duties will now be divided between Matt Harris and Terre Lundy.

"These people are pros," said Pitt. "This campaign is in great shape for the upcoming primaries. I wish everyone involved all the luck in the world, and I am thankful for having been given the opportunity to do a small part to bring Congressman Kucinich's message to the American people."

If I had been fired, do you think I'd have left such happy, praise-filled words for the campaign and candidate who sacked me? Would you?

This accusation was made by one person with an agenda. The only reason I am paying it any mind whatsoever is because it a) calls into question my reputation, and b) essentially calls Dennis Kucinich a liar. Neither will happen within reach of my arm.

[Moderator]

1. We don't need to rehash this flamewar - locking n/t