Comments on: Is The Power of the Blogs Now The Power of the Press? http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:11:00 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: AnonSnark http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747054 AnonSnark Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:02:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747054 <p>center for american progress is mentioned in that wapo article today which has obama sending hundreds of people into government agencies to assess the situation.</p> <p>im surprised nobody realized exactly what this means. THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS! as magnificently LIBERAL as it gets.</p> <p>what it tells me is that obama is keeping the water still on top by appointing ‘centrists’ at the desk, while putting TRUE liberals behind the scenes actually building the widgets.</p> <p>i was worried before, but after seeing the people who gave us Christy Harvey ! ! ! ! are the ones with their snouts in the transition.</p> <p>THAT is change, that we should all celebrate. if the foxbots and gop liters want to go on tv and pretend that obama has “Screwed over the base” i say let them. at least it gives them something to do.</p> <p>i for one am THRILLED at this development</p> <p>if you havent read it, the article can be found here:<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/02/AR2008120203489.html?hpid=topnews#" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....d=topnews#</a></p> center for american progress is mentioned in that wapo article today which has obama sending hundreds of people into government agencies to assess the situation.

im surprised nobody realized exactly what this means. THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS! as magnificently LIBERAL as it gets.

what it tells me is that obama is keeping the water still on top by appointing ‘centrists’ at the desk, while putting TRUE liberals behind the scenes actually building the widgets.

i was worried before, but after seeing the people who gave us Christy Harvey ! ! ! ! are the ones with their snouts in the transition.

THAT is change, that we should all celebrate. if the foxbots and gop liters want to go on tv and pretend that obama has “Screwed over the base” i say let them. at least it gives them something to do.

i for one am THRILLED at this development

if you havent read it, the article can be found here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..d=topnews#

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747050 Mauimom Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:59:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747050 <p>Last night Keith had on some dude who’d just written a biography of Rupert Murdoch. The guy says Rupert is seriously eying the NYT.</p> <p>Now wouldn’t THAT be something!</p> Last night Keith had on some dude who’d just written a biography of Rupert Murdoch. The guy says Rupert is seriously eying the NYT.

Now wouldn’t THAT be something!

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747005 Gitcheegumee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:27:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1747005 <p>Muchas Gracias! Many thanks! Merci Beaucoup Danke Schoen!BTW,is there a thread on this,or has there been in the past,here? I’m kind of recent here, But I LUV me some Ms Hamsher! Thanx.</p> Muchas Gracias! Many thanks! Merci Beaucoup Danke Schoen!BTW,is there a thread on this,or has there been in the past,here? I’m kind of recent here, But I LUV me some Ms Hamsher! Thanx.

]]> By: bluebutterfly http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746960 bluebutterfly Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:50:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746960 <p>Net neutrality advocates in charge of Obama team review of the FCC.</p> <p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/net-neutrality.html" rel="nofollow">http://blog.wired.com/27bstrok.....ality.html</a></p> Net neutrality advocates in charge of Obama team review of the FCC.

http://blog.wired.com/27bstrok…..ality.html

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746791 Gitcheegumee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:09:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746791 <p>Ever hear the quote that if a man wants a “fair” press, he’s gotta OWN it?</p> Ever hear the quote that if a man wants a “fair” press, he’s gotta OWN it?

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746786 Gitcheegumee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:07:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746786 <p>I read yesterday that McClatchy was teaming up with Christian Science Monitor. I ALWAYS liked McClatchy.</p> I read yesterday that McClatchy was teaming up with Christian Science Monitor. I ALWAYS liked McClatchy.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746784 Gitcheegumee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:05:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746784 <p>All this time, many of us in the blogoshpere(I hate that word) have been concerned with Big Brother watching us. Now,WE are Big Brother watching THEM–Man, that shoe pinches when it’s on the other foot! Lets buy ‘em a new pair of shoes, and this time,make ‘em a couple of sizes smaller,if you please.</p> All this time, many of us in the blogoshpere(I hate that word) have been concerned with Big Brother watching us. Now,WE are Big Brother watching THEM–Man, that shoe pinches when it’s on the other foot! Lets buy ‘em a new pair of shoes, and this time,make ‘em a couple of sizes smaller,if you please.

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746777 Crosstimbers Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:03:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746777 <p>So, that goes back to my original question. How will that missing link of primary reporting and correspondence be replaced in the absence of the legacy media? It seems to me that a large percentage of the commentary and information in the blogs comes from raw data first obtained through the MSM. Although I’m not any crazier than anyone else about some of the editorials and biased reporting, I’m not sure we should get too exuberant about the total demise of that system. Perhaps some new system of obtaining raw data would evelve, but I don’t know what it would be.</p> So, that goes back to my original question. How will that missing link of primary reporting and correspondence be replaced in the absence of the legacy media? It seems to me that a large percentage of the commentary and information in the blogs comes from raw data first obtained through the MSM. Although I’m not any crazier than anyone else about some of the editorials and biased reporting, I’m not sure we should get too exuberant about the total demise of that system. Perhaps some new system of obtaining raw data would evelve, but I don’t know what it would be.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746768 Gitcheegumee Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746768 <p>The blogs are a replacement for the discourse that used to take place in town squares, and meeting halls,hell,even on front porches or over the fenceline. (I know that’s not a new revelation,but it is still a valid one.)However, as the corporatacracy and the kakocracy have commandeered the FCC in recent years(Aren’t the public airwaves supposed to belong to the public?),and newswires have either shut down shop or merged,as TV networks have, the free and fair exchange of VARIED viewpoints has made the exchange of ideas in a civilized and democratic society nigh to impossible,and rendered most programming as propaganda tools with a profit driven agenda. The blogs are the FINEST expression of what for the most part has been a Machiavellin legacy of the “Free Market Theory”.But just how long will the Internet remain”Free?”</p> The blogs are a replacement for the discourse that used to take place in town squares, and meeting halls,hell,even on front porches or over the fenceline. (I know that’s not a new revelation,but it is still a valid one.)However, as the corporatacracy and the kakocracy have commandeered the FCC in recent years(Aren’t the public airwaves supposed to belong to the public?),and newswires have either shut down shop or merged,as TV networks have, the free and fair exchange of VARIED viewpoints has made the exchange of ideas in a civilized and democratic society nigh to impossible,and rendered most programming as propaganda tools with a profit driven agenda. The blogs are the FINEST expression of what for the most part has been a Machiavellin legacy of the “Free Market Theory”.But just how long will the Internet remain”Free?”

]]> By: barryr http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746765 barryr Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:53:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/03/the-power-of-the-blogs-vs-the-power-of-the-press/#comment-1746765 <p>You are correct, and also, the fact that someone would return to a site many times in one day is useful information.</p> You are correct, and also, the fact that someone would return to a site many times in one day is useful information.

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