this, from the Washington Times regarding John McCain inviting bloggers who normally would not be considered ‘political’ and also non-conservative bloggers (presumably from the far left? Can that be it?) to ‘tell the real story’ about him and his campaign.
Also, I just caught on Fox News, that several female conservative bloggers were tapped by Senator McCain also.
Not sure about ‘the war’ mentioned below.
Stay tuned.
McCain widens dialogue on blogs
By Stephen Dinan
May 16, 2008Sen. John McCain answers questions from reporters today on his bus prior to visiting the St. Albans Gun and Archery store in Charleston, W.Va. Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign is trying to tap a new audience of potential voters by taking his campaign message straight to liberal and nonpolitical issues-based blogs, which reach millions of readers but don’t often delve into conservative politics.
The strategy was in full swing yesterday when Mr. McCain invited non-conservative bloggers to join his regular blogger conference call, just hours after he delivered a major speech previewing his war strategy and other priorities for a first presidential term.
It already has started a war among liberal bloggers over how to react to Mr. McCain’s overture.
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