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Are political bloggers undermining democracy?

Communities Minister Hazel Blears made a speech to the Hansard Society yesterday in which she criticised political bloggers in the UK. "Political blogs are written by people with disdain for the political system and politicians, who see their function as unearthing scandals, conspiracies and perceived hypocrisy," she said. Conservative grandee Lord Baker has described the comments as "extraordinary". He said: "She needs to tune into the modern world. People have a right to say what they think and if she doesn't like it she can blog back". However, Blears maintains that: "Until political blogging adds value to our political culture, by allowing new voices, ideas and legitimate protest and challenge, and until the mainstream media reports politics in a calmer, more responsible manner, it will continue to fuel a culture of cynicism and despa

The Big Question: Is Hazel Blears right to accuse political bloggers of undermining democracy?

Communities Minister Hazel Blears made a speech to the Hansard Society yesterday in which she criticised political bloggers in the UK. "Political blogs are written by people with disdain for the political system and politicians, who see their function as unearthing scandals, conspiracies and perceived hypocrisy," she said. Conservative grandee Lord Baker has described the comments as "extraordinary". He said: "She needs to tune into the modern world. People have a right to say what they think and if she doesn't like it she can blog back". However, Blears maintains that: "Until political blogging adds value to our political culture, by allowing new voices, ideas and legitimate protest and challenge, and until the mainstream media reports politics in a calmer, more responsible manner, it will continue to fuel a culture of cynicism and despa

Experts say in time, Web won't be political weapon

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Blears attacks political bloggers

Political blogs are fuelling a culture of cynicism about politics, communities secretary Hazel Blears has claimed.

Wealthy Older Men Fuel Political Blog Growth

Political blogs and news sites are experiencing explosive growth this fall because of heightened interest in the US elections.

Political Sites Scale Up For Election Traffic

miller60 writes "News sites and political blogs are expecting extraordinary traffic tonight as Americans track results of the Presidential election, and are scaling their infrastructure to meet the challenge. Yahoo anticipates its Election Night traffic may be three times the volume seen in 2004, when it had 80 million page views on Election Day and 142 million more visits the following day. Hosting companies say customers have been ordering extra servers and load balancing services, while content delivery networks are also expecting a busy night. Will traffic approach record levels? Akamai's Net Usage Index, which tracks traffic to its customer news sites, is one metric to watch."

New political resolve and improving energy technologies point the way to a brighter future

The global distribution of fossil energy greatly mismatches its consumption, creating geopolitical uncertainties in its availability and price. This simple fact deeply stresses our defense and foreign policies, and confounds our ability to derive an effective energy policy. However, our new and improved political resolve, mixed with improving energy technologies now allows us to begin solving our national energy problems in a sustainable way.

China's top political advisory body opens traditional art exhibition

China's top political advisory body opened its annual traditional Chinese painting show here on Tuesday, with the aim of promoting cultural traditions.

China's top political advisory body opens traditional art exhibition

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisory body opened its annual traditional Chinese painting show here on Tuesday, with the aim of promoting cultural traditions.

Bank in more political controversy

Banking group Absa has maintained that there was no political motive when it chartered a helicopter for SA Communist Party leader Blade Nzimande to view the bank's operations "to give him a good feel".

'Rahmbo' in the White House: Obama asks his enforcer - a ballet-trained 'political assassin' - to join as Chief of Staff

The ballet-trained 'political assassin' who inspired West Wing's 'Josh Lyman' becomes Obama's chief of staff

Farragut North, Timely Play About a U.S. Political Campaign, Opens Nov. 12

Beau Willimon's new political drama, Farragut North, with Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. as a press secretary and Chris Noth of "Sex and the City" as a campaign manager, opens in a world premiere Off-Broadway production Nov. 12.

Chvez airs wiretaps of political rivals

Airing of conversations meant to embarrass and apparently intimidate political foes in the run-up to regional elections

Google Makes First Political Contributions Ever As Criticism Mounts

campaign disclosures show that Google, Inc. [GOOG] - which is under fire from privacy advocates and government regulators - made what appears to be the first political contributions to elected officials in the company's history.

Record traffic for US political blogs, news sites

The US presidential election is driving record numbers of visitors to political blogs and independent news sites, a company which measures online traffic reported Wednesday.

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