September 19, 2006
Today's Blogometer: Evolution Or Devolution?
On the plus side, it wasn't a blogger who injected a question from the "Twilight Zone" into 9/18's Chamber of Commerce debate between Sen. George Allen (R-VA) and ex-Navy sec James Webb (D).
Nevertheless, bloggers from both sides took the bait and spun the "how Jewish is Allen" question into their over-arching storylines of the debate. For the left, the encounter was just another episode exposing Allen as a temperamental racist. For the right, it was just another example of the MSM out to get GOPers. Actual issues facing Virginians took a back seat.
Blog supporters claim they offer a great opportunity for nuanced, reasoned debate, but when we look at the races they've actually affected, have blogs elevated or degraded the level of discourse in the race?
Read today's Blogometer in full.
Posted at 12:39 PM
Comments
You're kidding, right? Since when isn't an "actual issue" for Virginians the fact that their current senator, George Allen, has serious racial problems? From a noose to the Confederate flag to Allen's photo with the "Council of Conservative Citizens," to his macaca slur, then lying about it, Allen now gets in a huff about his Jewish heritage. Wake up. It's character, stupid.
On another point, don't blame the blogs for covering sticky issues corporate hacks are too scared to touch. You might want to tuck in your bias as well. Me thinks Hotline protests and covers for Allen a little too much.
Taylor Marsh | 09.20.06 03:58 PM
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