I recently read an article written by Arianna Huffington that was published on huffingtonpost.com. The article was about Senator Hillary Clinton, and it was very damning, to say the least. While I couldn't really argue with the issue Arianna chose to comment upon, I was upset at what Arianna conveniently left out of the article, as it painted an inaccurate picture of Senator Clinton's record. So, I wrote a brief comment below the article, explaining that Arianna seemed to focus only on that part of the issue that could be construed as negative and used against Senator Clinton and I asked Arianna why she would deliberately ignore the whole story. I also provided a link to prove that what I was saying was true.

Three days later, I went back to huffingtonpost.com and when I tried to place another comment, about an article written by another member of Arianna Huffington's staff, I received the following message:

"You are no longer permitted to post comments on this website."

I immediately sent an email to huffingtonpost.com and asked for an explanation. A week later, having heard nothing back, I sent a followup email. That was three months ago. My emails have been ignored. Because I have only "ever" placed one comment on huffingtonpost.com, ie: the one referenced above about Hillary Clinton, it became clear that Arianna Huffington does not allow Hillary Clinton supporters to publish pro-Hillary comments on her website, or to publish comments that correct mistakes made in reporting about Hillary Clinton.

I let it go, even though I was quite upset.

Since that time, I have met a number of Democrats, online, who are either supporters of Senator Clinton, or supporters of free expression, or supporters of basic fairness. A number of them have also been banned from posting on huffingtonpost.com and each of them claims it was because they wrote positive things about Senator Clinton; or tried to correct biased reporting against Senator Clinton.

I wanted to document my own experience, and once I receive permission to do so, I will also publish a number of emails I have received from people who had similar experiences on www.huffingtonpost.com

Thank you for allowing me to use this site to express my views.

Ann Teller
New York City

November 2006

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Dear Editor:

I agree with Ann Teller.  Three weeks ago, I ended what had become a habit reminiscent of watching a car wreck - I stopped visiting Arianna Huffington's biased website.  Other than rightwing fanatics, I know of nobody else who detests Hillary Clinton the way Arianna does.  She goes out of her way to paint the most negative picture possible of Hillary and also chooses very unflattering photos to go along with her commentary.   Arianna seems to cheer when anything is printed about Hillary that might hurt her. 

I consider myself an independent; I vote for the person and their policies.  I still haven't decided if I will support Hillary or John Edwards; but one thing is certain ... Arianna Huffington has made me take a closer look at Hillary and my admiration for Hillary has grown, based on the amount of condemnation she is subjected to by people - even people in her own party. 

I have never been banned from huffingtonpost.com but I have noticed that some of my comments were censored and never appeared at all.   It's a hateful website, owned and managed by a hateful woman.   

Micha

Boston

March 12, 2007

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Dear Editor:
In response to Arianna's recent blog "Arianna Huffington: Another Chapter in Hillary's Attempt to Rewrite History on Iraq" I attempted to post the following:

'Arianna, Arianna, Arianna......you are generally of sound mind, but in this case I have to wonder if your (pre)judgment has been clouded by wannabe thoughts. Your bid to usurp the Governator didn't fly so you put down other women who run for office? For shame. If you were as steeped in politics as Hillary has been by dint of her time in the White House (not to mention her current role), you'd feel forced to play some of the same games. Anyone would.'

It never appeared, so I tried again the next day. Nothing. That's when I suspected the ridiculous, and found your site. Needless to say I've had to change my opinion about AH drastically. What is this woman's problem and why is her skin so thin?

Valerie
Narragansett
May 23, 2007