Do websites like the Huffington Post and Daily Kos hurt the liberal faction with independents?

40% of U.S. citizens consider themselves conservatives.


35% are moderates.


But only 21% are liberals.





http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conser鈥?/a>Do websites like the Huffington Post and Daily Kos hurt the liberal faction with independents?
Not really, because independents don't read Huffington Post. Really, only those on extremes of left and right do- for talking points/ammunition respectively.Do websites like the Huffington Post and Daily Kos hurt the liberal faction with independents?
No, because it is outweighed by rightwing websites.





Edit. As an example here are some comments from Free republic on Malia Obama , which far outweigh anything found on Kos of Huffington.





';A typical street whore.'; ';A bunch of ghetto thugs.'; ';Ghetto street trash.'; ';Wonder when she will get her first abortion.';
Not really because anyone with a grain of sense, who is independent, should be able to decipher the jargon. If you don't have a fair and balanced newspaper, then you are left with FoxNews and we've seen how accurate they are.





Just because it's printed, doesn't mean it's always right. It doesn't give you the whole picture, you are left to fill in the blanks.

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Do you find that the close followers of The Daily KOS & Huffington Post?

are possibly so mentally challenged that is the reason they think FOX %26amp; O'Reilly are right wing or are they just wanting the rest of us to think they are ignorant.Do you find that the close followers of The Daily KOS %26amp; Huffington Post?
Those two sets of followers comprise the wanna-be liberal elite that drive pink yugos w/ save the whale bumper-stickers and the more dangerous and radical DAILY KOS vermin. Scary trash!Do you find that the close followers of The Daily KOS %26amp; Huffington Post?
Liberalism is a mental disorder, like the wise man says. I have heard more criticism of Pres Bush from O'Reilly and others on Fox than I have from the dems, so in my opinion O'Reilly is NOT right-wing.
Yes, definitely.
The Daily KOS and Huffington Post are left-wing, Fox News and O'Reilly are right-wing. Those who think otherwise have an obvious bias.
I just think they read that tripe, along with watching Maddow and Olbermann of MSDNC and accept it at face value, without seeing the bias and spin.
No, the reason they think Fox is right wing is because those sites are so far left wing. They want us to think they are highly informed and are surprised to think that we think they are ignorant. Anyone who disagrees with them are misinformed, uneducated, and foolish.

Do you think that the Daily Kos is intolerant?

For conservatives, I want to know what your feelings. For progressives, does the Kos community is too criticial and judgemental of other progressive posters. I just had bad experience on that site compared to other progressive and political forums. (I considered myself as a progressive Dem except for some social issues that conflict my spiritual beliefs. And I hold my tongue on those views)Do you think that the Daily Kos is intolerant?
Well, I don't go there that often, but some of the stuff there that I have seen has been shocking. Threats of violence, insults, really crude and irrational stuff. I'm not saying that typifies ALL of Kos, but it's there.Do you think that the Daily Kos is intolerant?
I've always found that Daily Kos members are very tolerant. If you were gaybashing then they wouldn't be too happy with you. You may have had a bad experience because there are so many members, there are bound to be some mean ones.
No. People communicate there. YA is intolerant because the posts are nastier.
Let me put it this way, What little insults on YA about ole barry is nothing to what the kos does to Republicans.

Why did the the Obama campaign give his certification of live birth to the Daily Kos rather than ...?

... one of the other media outlets that have been requesting this for months? Why pick Markos Moulitsas to put the rumors to rest?Why did the the Obama campaign give his certification of live birth to the Daily Kos rather than ...?
Other media outlets? LMAO!





Ok, you really think that the govt. would fail to see that a guy running for president isn't a natural-born US citizen?





Fail.Why did the the Obama campaign give his certification of live birth to the Daily Kos rather than ...?
He's an American citizen born in this country.
That old BS again? Those swift-boats must be rotting below the water line. Buy a clue....Barack Obama was born to an American citizen....that makes him an AMERICAN and a citizen of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Jeez...can't you people just tell us why we should vote for old man McCain? (Something besides that 'he got shot down') No kiddin'!
Who cares?





The point is that he released the information and the unfounded rumor is put to rest.








Anyways, the reason he probably gave it to KOS in the first place is as a favor, because Moulitsas has continually denied the rumor about Obama's birth certificate. And, whoever releases a story first in the media receives a special priveledge. So, most likely Obama was rewarding them for not spreading the rumor further.





Why would he reward media outlets that have been perpetuating the rumor?
Huh, I wouldn't have done that much.
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The answer is simple - DailyKos was the first to actually ask for the birth certificate and the Obama campaign supplied it. The rightwing smear attempt to say Obama isn't really an American wasn't taken seriously by any of the major news services, so they didn't bother.
what's your point?
As far as I know, he didn't give it to any media publication. He posted it on his smear campaign website. It doesn't matter. There is no way he would be permitted to continue running for president if those rumors were true. The powers that be are careful and by this point, they would already have a copy of his birth certificate.





I have no idea why people believe otherwise. Stuff like this is checked before it ever gets this far. It's people grasping for any reason and it's plain ignorant.

If Dems had a debate on Faux News should republicans in turn have a Daily Kos sponsored debate?

That would be a fair and balanced way of representing both sides


of the issues thats for sure. They both represent the extremes of both parties.If Dems had a debate on Faux News should republicans in turn have a Daily Kos sponsored debate?
Considering both Faux News and DailyKos are partisan in their respective ideologies, I'd concur it's only fitting that Republican candidates should go to an event sponsored by DailyKos if they keep calling on the Democrats to appear on Fox News.





The lone difference between them is that DailyKos never claims to be ';fair and balanced'; and admits its leftward slant, unlike Fox which likes to disguise itself as an ';objectively-based'; network.





Although, it would be pointless for candidates in both parties to participate as the audiences from both fields already have made up their minds regarding their party loyalty, so there would be nothing to gain for any of the candidates.If Dems had a debate on Faux News should republicans in turn have a Daily Kos sponsored debate?
Wow, you're a genius. The last I checked, Fox News isn't calling for the death of a political figure. However, I've read two separate blogs on the KOS that infer Cheney should die (I'm searching for them now and I'll come back and post my source as soon as I find them). Fox News is no farther to the right than the communist news network is to the left. Do me a favor and watch cnn from 4-7 est today. Blitzer, Cafferty and Lou Dobbs have nothing but contempt in their speech and their voice when talking about republicans. No single network is perfect and they all have bias. However, you're comparison is laughable and ridiculous.
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What's a ';Daily Kos?'; From what I've heard, the Dems were too afraid of the truth to have a debate on Fox.
Right wingers wouldn't dare have a debate where they couldn't shout down their opponent when they can't respond intellectually. That would be against conservative and ';American'; teachings.
close but not quite.





the daily kos is more balanced than fox news.





fox news is basically the radical conservative voice of america.
Lol, All I think people would hear, is boo's on either debate, and wouldn't be able to hear the candidates.
There is already a CNN debate





Seriously, let's compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges.





FOX is to CNN as FreeRepublic is to Daily KOS





If you think FOX is extremist, you know nothing about right-wing media!
naw just throw it on cnn or msnbc thats will be about even. or more of the youtube debates those wee actually pretty interesting. unfortunatly pretty much every polititian knows the questions that are going ot be asked and has a memorized reply

Is there a Australian equivalent of the american blog daily kos? You know a leftist opinion blog...?

Preferably, a blog that doesn't suck up to ANY politicians, and is user driven (stories or diaries written by users etc..)Is there a Australian equivalent of the american blog daily kos? You know a leftist opinion blog...?
Quite simply because contrary to popular spin, rational conservatives make up the VAST majority of the population. Most of the media from cable to newspapers and magazines have sold out all journalistic integrity to the liberal nut-bag philosophy....and mainstream america isnt interested in that garbage. Thats why newspapers that have been around for over a century are falling like dominos and PMSNBC and CNN are tanked in the ratings. Im actually shocked that CNN has fallen to #3. Sad. I noticed tonite that in a desperate effort to ';find'; some ratings PMSNBC has introduced ';the ED Show'; in Keith ';speech impediment'; Olbermann's late slot. I got a little excited but surely they didnt fire him as the head cheerleader over there.

Why do Libs point to a poll done by the Daily Kos saying 28% of Republicans believe Obama wasn't born here?

But they didn't hide their face in shame when 35% of Democrats polled on several occasions by reputable companies said they believe that GW was BEHIND the 9/11 attack.Why do Libs point to a poll done by the Daily Kos saying 28% of Republicans believe Obama wasn't born here?
That's their idea of an ubiased poll.Why do Libs point to a poll done by the Daily Kos saying 28% of Republicans believe Obama wasn't born here?
because many wouldn't put it past the neocons, personally i don't believe it!
bush might not of been part 911 but he sure played it to push his agenda

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How many Democrat Candidates will back out of going to the Daily kos convention ?

Bill O'Reilly ambushed CEO of jet blue a sponser of the event.Do the Dems. have the Courage to show up?How many Democrat Candidates will back out of going to the Daily kos convention ?
Actually I wonder if they have the courage to not show up. They seem to be afraid of alienating anyone in their base from moveon.orgy to probably the daily kos. They aren't currently concerned with O'reilly at the moment since their base slander his name on a daily basis. It's only after the nomination process is complete that they may reconsider associations with far left groups. So pander to base now and then pander to center later.How many Democrat Candidates will back out of going to the Daily kos convention ?
Bill O'Reilly is an old drunk, does anyone listen to him?
Bill O'Reilly is a freak of nature...
Think of O'Reilly what you will, but Jet Blue sure cut and run after Bill spotlighted them.

Why are Daily Kos bloggers so much more radical than most liberals?

I try to blog on that blog, and anything I say which doesn't go exactly along with their dogma is jumped on. MyDD is tolerable, and actually a good blog. Why is DKos so radical?Why are Daily Kos bloggers so much more radical than most liberals?
I don't visit Daily Kos that often and I don't know anything about MyDD. But just checking out the Wikipedia page on MyDD, I'm guessing this is a really a Obama supporters vs. Hillary supporters issue.





Other than that, it would be hard to answer you without some examples of what your talking about. What radical means differs alot from person to person.Why are Daily Kos bloggers so much more radical than most liberals?
Because they are tired of being called the three names in your question.





People are people. They are ';liberal'; sometimes and conservative other times





Nothing ALL the time.





Get it?
I don't know why, but that's what the Daily Kos is: a radical hotspot.





Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but politicians shouldn't have anything to do with this site.





EDIT: the above poster hasn't been to that site, apparently.

What are some websites similar to Daily Kos and Huffington Post?

I really enjoy Daily Kos and Huffington Post. What are some other sites of a similar vein I might enjoy?What are some websites similar to Daily Kos and Huffington Post?
Buzzflash.com





rawstory.com





democraticunderground.com





opednews.com





at-largely.com





salon.com





These are daily reads for me. If you follow voting integrity/voting machine issues, bradblog.comWhat are some websites similar to Daily Kos and Huffington Post?
The Warner Bros. cartoon network site could supply some equally compelling and insightful messages.

Do you think the Daily Kos was ever treated as badly as Joe Wilson?

It's all about political targeting and personal gain.





You don't really think liberals care about liars, do you?Do you think the Daily Kos was ever treated as badly as Joe Wilson?
Justify Joe Wilson.Please provide direct evidence from the bill that says it provides health care of illegal immigrants.If you can do that then i am on your side otherwise i would believe you post BSDo you think the Daily Kos was ever treated as badly as Joe Wilson?
Liberals have no idea with ';truth'; is! I was watching that ';man chick'; Rachel Maddow earlier this evening and she was taking cheap shots at Joe Wilson. If she thinks for one minute and Obummer is not going to make available health care to illegals, she needs her head examined.





Now that the socialist government in the white house is systematically taking over the free enterprise system, it won't be long until we will be arrested for posted our opinions on the internet.





What ever happened to ';Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness';?
It's funny that people suddenly care about the truth when the biggest liar cost us to go to war with a country, killed our solders for no good reason, and lead us into a recession. Now your worried about Americans being healthier and having to pay for it. I see your priorities!





The only decent thing I saw Bush do was dodge a shoe. His military and religious background came in handy that day just so that he wouldn't be a complete embarrassment!
Joe Wilson, has been treated more than fairly. He's a known liar, accusing Obama of something which obviously isn't true. Now, he's asking for campaign donations from his nutty supporters.





How has Joe Wilson been treated unfairly?
The Daily Kos never yelled a lie at the president during a televised speech to the senate. If they would have, then yes, I would have been just as upset.
yes, the only time I have ever heard of the Dail Kos is on FOX and right wing radio.....





and they aren't;t being polite....
Daily Kos, Assist Liberal in cover ups. GO.. JOE WILSON, the man with big balls.
what does the daily kos have to do with wilson breaking the rules at congress?
Um..we spent 8 years of lies..anyone remember Weapons of Mass Destruction...and that lie got Americans killed

What are the Republican equivalents of Daily Kos and Huffington Post?

I would like to go read them and see what the other side has to say about similar topics. And don't you people tell me that nothing of that sort exists.What are the Republican equivalents of Daily Kos and Huffington Post?
Worldnetdaily and Newsmax are two of the biggest conservative sites. HuffPo, though, while mostly liberal, is unlike many of the others in that it has contributors from both sides. Daily Kos is frequently reprehensible, and I'm a liberal saying that.What are the Republican equivalents of Daily Kos and Huffington Post?
well, popular conservative online areas are free republic and matt drudge. but buyer beware, scholars have traced the obama is a muslim meme to free republic (which is more of a forum than a blog) and drudge prides itself on rumors and national enquirer-style whisperings.
As a Conservative I would also like to know.





I know Hannity and Rush and Levin are conservative talk show hosts, but I know of no Conservative site that willfully distorts the truth, and uses a few true facts as a foundation for a house of cards built on faulty logic.
Republicans cannot compete in the swine business, that is a bar only liberals can stoop to.
No clue really. I think those sites are backlash to conservative talk radio....
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