May 16, 2006
Messy
Polipundit, a popular right-wingish political blog, is having some very public problems. Polipundit, who owns/runs the blog had allowed several guest-bloggers to join him regularly on his site, in particular the fabulous Lorie Byrd. Apparently, Polipundit feels very strongly on the illegal immigration issue--being a legal immigrant to this country, he opposes the illegal kind wholeheartedly. Several of his guest-bloggers do not and so there has been a split that has ended the guest-blogging experiment. It's sad because Polipundit was such a good group blog, and tempers are flaring now in a big way.
I can't help but see both sides of this coin. In the end, it's Polipundit's blog and he shouldn't have to share it with people he disagrees with so vehemently. On the other hand, debate and disagreement is good when it's between smart people who share the same goal--making America the best country it can be-- and it was good to have the debate happening all in one place.
The blogosphere is very impetuous, because of the immediacy of what we do, but I would urge bloggers and readers of Polipundit not to choose sides and to keep appreciating what all the various bloggers in this disagreement have on offer.
Posted by Karol at May 16, 2006 08:31 AM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags: Polipundit Immigration Bush Lorie+Byrd
Ah, drama. At least they're fighting about something that matters, as opposed to strictly personal conflict.
Posted by: Joe Grossberg at May 16, 2006 01:32 PMWell, I guess now that this noble experiment has ended, America will cease being a great country.
I think everyone in the political blogosphere needs to take a big breath and let it out. See, doesn't that feel better? Innnnn. Outtttt.
While my first impulse is to call Polipundit's move boneheaded, the first guest blogger who writes on my site in favor of Zima is gonna get an ass-whuppin. So I see where he's coming from.
Posted by: JD at May 16, 2006 03:52 PMSorry, but Polipundit's position is rather stupid. Why host a group blog if a requirement is that no one will ever disagree with you, especially on an issue as contentious as illegal immigration?
Methinks Polipundit was graduated from the Pravda school of blogging.
He's a moron through and through.
Posted by: Dave at May 16, 2006 05:13 PMWhile my first impulse is to call Polipundit's move boneheaded, the first guest blogger who writes on my site in favor of Zima is gonna get an ass-whuppin. So I see where he's coming from.
When you put it that way, the logic is tough to argue with.
Posted by: The Unabrewer at May 17, 2006 04:23 AM
