And...the race is on.
Greenwald on GOP staffers: "Each of those bloggers, as well as any bloggers hired by campaigns in the future, should have (and I assume will have) their archives scoured to make certain that there are no controversial statements or positions."
He gets the ball rolling with McCain consultant Patrick Hynes.
Maybe the candidates could take some ownership of this issue as they are taking ownership of their web efforts in general?
I have to agree with the blatant "glass houses and stones" thing here. Just stoopit!
However, I for one am not opposed to folks being held accountable for what they write or say in public or semi public forums. The mean, nasty tone and foul language of the blogosphere has been a topic of discussion on this site on occasion.
We all have a right to free speech and freedom of expression. None of us have a freedom from consequences due to our "expressions". Blogs and bloggers are becoming a political force and with that power comes responsability & accountability.
Perhaps the chickens have come home to roost for all the sniping, flaming and snarky comments. I kinda hope so.
Maybe some of the politically minded, butt heads here should take note. This stuff can bite you where it hurts in the future.
Posted by: mick | Feb 07, 2007 at 03:57 PM
The Rah-Rah Breck Girls are back:
Faster Than A Two Day Judge
Posted by: Fred Gregory | Feb 07, 2007 at 06:04 PM
Glenn Greenwald .. As discredited as Joe Wilson. Ed, Puh-leeze. No I am going to be nice and refrain from acting the way Amanda sterotyped ,us, Republicans.
Posted by: Fred Gregory | Feb 07, 2007 at 07:52 PM