This has been posted on Athaenara's own discussion page in response to a discussion between Athaenara and "SethSwirsky" which appears there.  It's interesting that they felt it better to cozy up there rather than here on the pages directly associated with the article:

    It is a complete and utter falsehood that I have sent any e-mails to this "SethSwirsky" person. I suggest that this is just a member of the "Tribe of Seth" referenced in the article.

    As for the actual Set Swirsky being a Democrat, don't make me laugh. The guy is a complete and total devotee of the Bush wing of the Republican Party. As I have suggested, if "SethSwirsky" is the real Seth Swirsky, let him submit a blog piece to the Huffington Post detailing his points of agreement with the Democratic Party and saying he's a registered Democrat.

    Of course, no such thing will happen.

    I find it interesting that this prolonged discussion is happening away from the article in question, and find it cause to doubt Athaenara's objectivity in this matter.