I'm not sure that the SAA can lift the whole right blogosphere by its bootstraps, but they and similar organizations seem to be laying the groundwork for bringing bloggers together into a powerfui force. It may be too late to have much impact on this election, but the more liberty-oriented part of the blogosphere may become a force to be reckoned with during the next presidential administration when changes in policy and how the many challenges our nation currently faces are dealt with will be enormously important. Having more strong and unified voices from the pro-liberty right during that period will make a huge difference, either in influencing a rudderless McCain administration or in opposing the excesses of an increasingly radicalized left which is likely to control both houses of Congress and the White House.
Keep watching this space. I'm going to go out and find a story, club it on the head and drag it back to 'bloggers alley' - and maybe get some lunch too.
Article comments
1 - Baronius
"they haven't really got much of an idea what to do to really make good use of those bloggers they've rounded up"
What would you suggest?
I'm not there; I'm just curious. What do you think right-wing bloggers should be doing? What are the benefits of organization (if that's the right word) on the internet? It sounds like if you've got answers, you should be shouting them down the hallway as well as posting them online.
2 - Joanne Huspek
I can't wait to see you clubbing that story in the head.
3 - Dave Nalle
I've discussed this a bit with the AFP folks and they're getting things together. I'm going to be following this article with some articles with significant video content which will be posted later tonight and tomorrow.
They do have an idea what they should be doing, they just seem stretched a little thin today. Tomorrow may be a lot better.
There's some value just to being in a room with other bloggers. A lot of good information gets exchanged.
Dave
4 - Baronius
Well, have fun, son, but remember that this isn't a vacation, it's a field trip. We expect a report. :)
5 - Dave Nalle
Indeed, far from a vacation. Look for several reports, starting tonight if I can get them wrapped up.
Dave