Comments on: Après le Deluge… http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:08:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213286 Kim Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213286 And no one's arguing with that. But Berube's point is: (a) What about the "left of Obama" position? Who really holds to that? Or are the Kos and Huffpos just Dem politics as usual... (b) What happens after the election? And no one’s arguing with that. But Berube’s point is:

(a) What about the “left of Obama” position? Who really holds to that? Or are the Kos and Huffpos just Dem politics as usual…

(b) What happens after the election?

]]> By: Down and Out of Sài Gòn http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213285 Down and Out of Sài Gòn Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:07:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213285 <blockquote>I’m certainly not an expert on the US blogosphere, but the popular ones seem to be overly partisan, Huffpo, Daily Kos, Washingotn Monthly, reading them you would think they were actually on the Obama payroll.</blockquote> Vice versa - Obama’s on <i>their</i> payroll. One of the reasons for the Great Orange Satan is to make it easier for people to identify the Dems that need funding and then donate to them. It also helps to identify the Repubs that are in desperate need of defeat (e.g. Michelle Bachman) and then donate to their opponents. And yes - they’re partisan. Oh boy.

I’m certainly not an expert on the US blogosphere, but the popular ones seem to be overly partisan, Huffpo, Daily Kos, Washingotn Monthly, reading them you would think they were actually on the Obama payroll.

Vice versa – Obama’s on their payroll. One of the reasons for the Great Orange Satan is to make it easier for people to identify the Dems that need funding and then donate to them. It also helps to identify the Repubs that are in desperate need of defeat (e.g. Michelle Bachman) and then donate to their opponents.

And yes – they’re partisan. Oh boy.

]]> By: carl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213284 carl Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:43:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213284 Absolutley Helen, *Shudders at the mere thought of 'redstate'* Absolutley Helen, *Shudders at the mere thought of ‘redstate’*

]]> By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213283 Helen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:22:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213283 Carl, one could just as well claim that the Corner, Ace of Spades, et al, are on McCain's payroll. Carl, one could just as well claim that the Corner, Ace of Spades, et al, are on McCain’s payroll.

]]> By: carl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213282 carl Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:27:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213282 That is something I had pondered Kim. I'm certainly not an expert on the US blogosphere, but the popular ones seem to be overly partisan, Huffpo, Daily Kos, Washingotn Monthly, reading them you would think they were actually on the Obama payroll. I've enjoyed reading obsidian wings lately, especially for detailed posts on the situation in Iraq, but they still excessively focus on the Obama/McCain horserace. For what its worth, I don't think the Oz lefty blogosphere has turned into a Rudd cheerleading squad, LP in particular keeps the focus on policy, keep up the good work. That is something I had pondered Kim. I’m certainly not an expert on the US blogosphere, but the popular ones seem to be overly partisan, Huffpo, Daily Kos, Washingotn Monthly, reading them you would think they were actually on the Obama payroll. I’ve enjoyed reading obsidian wings lately, especially for detailed posts on the situation in Iraq, but they still excessively focus on the Obama/McCain horserace.

For what its worth, I don’t think the Oz lefty blogosphere has turned into a Rudd cheerleading squad, LP in particular keeps the focus on policy, keep up the good work.

]]> By: danny http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213281 danny Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:40:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/10/30/apres-le-deluge/#comment-213281 <Blockquote>"what future for the liberal/left blogosphere in the States in the event of an Obama win?"</blockquote> Dare I ask: What has been the recent past of teh liberal/left blogosphere in Australia in the event of a Rudd win? Setting the agenda? Robust critiques of the minutiae of their governence? Playing into the hands of <strike>2020</strike> their PR stunts? Wantonly distracted by anything off-shore and/or peripheral? Shows promise, could do better?

“what future for the liberal/left blogosphere in the States in the event of an Obama win?”

Dare I ask: What has been the recent past of teh liberal/left blogosphere in Australia in the event of a Rudd win?
Setting the agenda? Robust critiques of the minutiae of their governence? Playing into the hands of 2020 their PR stunts? Wantonly distracted by anything off-shore and/or peripheral? Shows promise, could do better?

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