a good way to look at a situation like this is go read the letter without having the author in mind. If the SUBJECT MATTER OF THE LETTER she wrote seems wrong and accusatory, you should disqualify it. Otherwise, you're just mudslinging. P.S. I'm not claiming to be for or against EW. I'm not even from USA, but it seems neglecting subject matter of an issue to dig up personal history as the FIRST REACTION is a way of doing politics, it is not a way of being objective and analytical.