'Dennis York' pulls the plug

Conservative blogger Dennis York says he is hanging up his keyboard, having gotten much more attention and notoriety than he ever expected.

If I contributed to that decision, I regret it. I thought Dennis, whoever he is, brought a rational, insightful conservative voice to the debate in Wisconsin. I was one of the first to start linking to him and encourage others to read him, even though we rarely, if ever, agreed on anything.

I revealed last Wednesday that Dennis is not really Dennis, but someone using a pseudonym to cloak his identity. I hadn't realized that until recently.

I speculated about how liberating it would be if I could write without readers knowing all of the heavy Democratic baggage I carry.

But I had no problem with the Yorkster's anonymity, and ended by encouraging him to keep writing.

I'm sorry to see him go. I hope he reconsiders.