[Originally published Saturday, June 10, 2006 at https://reasonality.blogspot.com/]
If there is an emerging consensus among much of the Democratic Party establishment, it is that blogs are an important, potentially crucial emerging power in American politics, as reflected by the turnout of Democratic leaders here this weekend. What is less clear is how mainstream politicians like Mr. Warner — or the Senate minority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, who was scheduled to address them Saturday night — will grapple with an audience that has defined itself in part by its dissatisfaction with mainstream politicians.
Adam Nagourney, “A Mixed Bag of First Impressions by Democrats at Blog Rendezvous,” NY Times, June 11 2006
This pretty much gives the state of issue-focused blogging as it stands today. The Internet and blogs are giving voice to many who feel unheard. Bloggers are an independent bunch, so Read the rest of this entry »