Comments on: Behaviors of the Blogosphere

By: Michelle Malkin

Michelle Malkin — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:43:19 +0000

BLOGGY NEWS AND NOTES

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By: Herb

Herb — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:26:12 +0000

Mr Joyner:

Thanks for your comment and wish to add that it is so difficult for me to understand why so many Americans will stand on the street corners and shout about the loss of their freedoms being taken away, then popularize those sites that will deny the very freedoms that we as Americans enjoy. I will not visit sites like the Daily Kos, Democratic Underground or Freep (rhymes with creep) because of their Un-American practices and Philosophies.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 21:18:33 +0000

Herb: Freep isn't my cup of tea, but then neither is Democratic Underground or DailyKos. Those sites are all phenomenally popular, however.

By: Herb

Herb — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:29:03 +0000

I just don't think that the survey has any degree of accuracy with the site "freerepublic.com" being at the top of the list. I can tell you for fact, that if you make a comment on their website that they don't politically agree with, they will "CUT YOU OFF" and will not let you make further comments. I was solicited by the Libertarian Party by them then ask for a financial contribution. I am conservative, but freerepublic is an ultra-conservative right wing group that has spins as bad as the ultra-liberal groups. In other words, if you don't agree with them, they will deny you Freedom of Speech and Expression. The ultra righties and leftys can have them, I will not contribute to their surveys or causes

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 19:30:55 +0000

Bithead: I couldn't tell you. Most of the major sites, indeed most of the sites period, have RSS feeds, though, so one would think the impact would be similar. Maybe not, though.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 18:04:48 +0000

James;

I wonder how much the RSS feeds are stealing from those numbers?