Cynical Nation

Is there any empirical data to back up the claim that the difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans actually have to work for a living? This self congratulatory notion is often repeated on right wing talk shows. However, even if all 6% of the unemployed were Democrats, that still would mean that most of us actually work at jobs. (And I sincerely wonder how high of a percentage of lefty bloggers there are that actually make a living at it.)

That said, I agree that lefty bloggers should disclose their sources of revenue, especially when they have a specific sponsor or group of sponsors as opposed to widespread contributions. Of course, you forgot to mention that the Thune campaign gave money to bloggers that supported them. I'm all for public disclosure by both sides of the debate.

http://www.dailykos.net/archives/002972.html

Actually, Kos' disclosure isn't bad and he did make the post in March of 2003, very early in the campaign.

I think, in the case of a free lance web developer, the line can become very blurry since Kos could use his technical expertise in working for Howard Dean. Since I doubt that there was few righties who wanted to work for Dean in 2003, I am not sure whether hiring a lefty involved bias. There also is the matter of confidential agreements that Kos says he often has to sign. Still, I think there can be a general disclosure placed on his site. He can state his policy in acceptingwork from political candidates and organizations, as well as his policy in accepting donations.

So how much did Jill get?

Just to clarify, I know many Democrats who work for a living. They don't attend blogger conventions, though.

> So how much did Jill get?

You'd have to ask Soros. ;-)

Your assumption, CRB, is that all left leaning bloggers are receiving money. Given that Jill seems to be using a free blogging service in a template they provide, my guess is that she doesn't receive any income from it. (Of course, you could just ask her.)

BTW, if you read Kos' post from March 2003, you will see that he does offer a limited disclosure so I am not sure if Kos himself has been as remiss as the righty bloggers in South Dakota who supported Thune.

Yeah, I guess the "annoying commenter" convention would be the one for me.

It was a joke, PE. Lighten up, already.

Joke my ass, CRB. It's slander. Watch your step, pal. I use Blogger, which is free. My blog has no ads. And frankly, I resent your implication that my opinions are bought and paid for. I always knew you were wrong, but I didn't know you were quite this vicious. All you're doing is showing what an asshole you are.

And by the way, just FYI, while you're demanding the kind of disclosure from me that you don't demand of your wingnut friends, I don't go to press junkets or screenings for my movie site either.

Jerk.

Isn't it fun when New Jersey folk get together?

I have to agree with Jill on this one, though. (I have been paid a large sum to do so.)

Shit, dude, I guess she told you. :-)

No doubt Jill will express similar outrage over whore-on-retainer-for-Dean Kos's recent presumption of guilt:

"Until names are named, we can assume every conservative pundit is on the White House's payola rolls."

Right, Jill?

Jill...??

The Kos quote is silly, in my view.

Seriously, CRB's "joke" contained a charge. Jill answered it.

Asking a question is not slander. Nor is it libel. But nice try.

Where does this site get its Republican kool aid from? I thought the idiots on FOX were bad, but this nonsense takes the cake. First, if Williams or the other bought and paid for Republicans like Dick Cheney and his Energy Committee disclosed their actions have as well as Kos, there would be little controversy. Second, joke my ass. You guys pathetically try to slander Jill because this is the Republican game; say enough utter bull shit and some of it might stick. You have as much evidence that Jill is paid as Bushie had that there were WMDs in Iraq.

This non-issue of bloggers on the take is a diversionary tactic, nothing more, and merely attempts to cover the tracks of the corruption of the right.