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If you're going to deal with the blogosphere, you'd better learn to ignore the ads. On both sides of the aisle.
If you don't think the information from people actually on the scene is useful, fine. Others might disagree.
What's really amazing is when I discuss getting news and information off the internet, many liberals will tell me they get all they need to know from NPR. The echo chamber is a nice and comfortable place to hide, like those conservatives who get all their news from Rush Limbaugh.