Can liberal bloggers and Democrats get along?

Posted at 7:49 AM on June 13, 2006 by Bob Collins (1 Comments)

Philadelphia.com, the online version of the Philadelphia Inquirer, has a column, "Can liberal bloggers and Democrats get along?"

The Democratic players back in Washington think these bloggers have way too much attitude; they recall what happened when one of their own, strategist Steve Elmendorf, told a reporter that Democratic candidates should not become "captive of the activist left." For that, Moulitsas called Elmendorf a "sleazebag," threatened to wreck his business, and triggered a flamewar against the guy. This is why, today, the D.C. insiders will only voice their concerns about the bloggers in exchange for anonymity.

Washington. Twelve square miles surrounded by reality.

Comments (1)

This is a ridiculous idea because it starts with the assumption that liberal bloggers aren't Democrats, and that's obviously just not true. Look at the proprietors of MyDD, several of whom have worked or are working on Democratic campaigns. Increasingly, the line is blurring between those who write and those who do, even assuming that you can still tell them apart today.

Posted by North Star Politics | June 14, 2006 2:35 AM

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