Bloggers For Hire, Or Not
Um…I don’t think so,
Unfortunately, we can expect this incident to make it harder for bloggers to make the transition into traditional political roles on campaigns. We already have a Wild West reputation for shooting off our mouths and thinking later, which I believe is mostly undeserved; the media will use this to reinforce that impression of the blogosphere. The truth is that the Edwards campaign didn’t work very hard to keep a couple of Catholic-haters out of their payroll, and while the media will also report that, that will get missed for the more sensational story of those bloggers and the liability they represent.
Well OK, his theory may have some credence to it but it is certainly not the fault of a blogger. No, you can always count on the MSM to get it wrong, or put their ill-informed opinion on anything - whew, talk about shooting off their mouths!
Here’s a novel idea, if YOU are going to hire a blogger then YOU should check out their blog. Yeah, simple-like solution - imagine that!
Yes, I shoot my mouth off. But I’m not trying to make it big in the blogosphere - or sell my soul - so does this mean I have to keep my mouth shut, play nicey nice, on any particular subject so I won’t make the rest of yuns look bad? I think not.
Oh wait, oops, that’s right, this little ole blog is exactly that - LITTLE, and thank goodness!
Gratitude lesson - I will never have to worry about what I write on my blog.
It’s a FUCKING BLOG for cripes-sake!
These pajama types just kill me, it’s almost humorous how their behemothic-sized egos work; and then there are the slightly less super-sized ego maniac bloggers who just ride their coat tails.
Oh just think, when I get my laptop I will truly be a badass in the world of blogging! NOT!
H/T: Blue Crab Boulevard
More stuff…Malkin has the rundown of the whole thing.