I am a Left wing blogger.

A lot of Left wing bloggers have jobs, even though we're anti-capitalists, because we believe in the thing called "eating."

Of course, some of us have jobs fighting the right wing and defending the Constitution. Hee.

Also, I have three children and not that it's any of your business, no abortions. I've never actually been inside an abortion clinic, unlike a great many rightwing evangelicals in my community, who take their daughters in to have their "mistake" taken care of, because as parents they could never bring themselves to discuss contraception with their teenagers.

I often wonder what driving home with your teenaged daughter, from the abortion clinic, with a W sticker on your car, feels like.

Get over yourself, Redstate.

Erick Erickson, editor of the popular conservative megablog RedState, conceded that progressives currently enjoy an advantage over conservatives online — though he attributed it to an asymmetry in free time, since conservatives “have families because we don’t abort our kids, and we have jobs because we believe in capitalism.”
If one is this delusional perhaps politics is not in their best interest to spend time on.

What's that? I wasn't paying attention. I was too busy listening to six hours of AM radio hate every day.

Didn't a prominent right-winger once argue that abortions help the conservative cause, because they are more prevalent among poor people, minorities and others who would vote Democratic if they were allowed to live and grow to voting age? I guess they can argue and spin just about anything. My reaction to this latest right-wing rationalization for the popularity of liberal blogs is laughter and even pity, rather than outrage.

This sort of irrationality prominent on the right wing has been downright getting more insane by the day.

Really, I dare say these people are severely mentally ill. They need to construct an entire universe where they are at war with everything. I remember being like this when I was 7 years old or so.

"... conservatives “have families because we don’t abort our kids, and we have jobs because we believe in capitalism.”

Oh what a tangle "W"eb we "W"eave,
when first liberal leadership we concede ...

Snerd

"conservatives “have families because we don’t abort our kids, and we have jobs because we believe in capitalism.”

It's not a matter of do you have a job. It's how long will we live in a 2 tiered economic system of lazy, privileged investors/executives and poor, exploited workers?

Het, Erick, Seriously,...Mein Kampf Is Your Kampf, Bro...

Big Dick Dick: O!o!o!o I’M A REPUBLICAN… IF ONLY I COULD WALK UPRIGHT

Yes ... Too bad being 'Up right' isn't a value of the valuez guyz.

Snerd

ok...if the wingnuts have so little time for mundane things like blogging, how do they explain the dominance of right wing radio and faux news?

erick remains an asshat

I believe this is called "grasping at straws."

who cares, we still need to take down the neocons in November!

stay focused!

I’m not quite sure how best to respond to something like this — it’s unusually unhinged, even by the standards of the far-right blogosphere — though I think Matt Stoller is on the right track by relying on simple mockery.

Yeah, mockery about cuts it. To wit, here are some reasons I can think of to explain the lower volume of traffic on conservative sites:

1. Having snubbed public education as socialist, and higher education as elitist, conservatives are less likely to be able to read a blog at all.

2. The internet is a genuinely free market. (You know, a free market. That metaphysical entity conservatives are quick to cite and laud without really knowing what they're talking about.) It offers an infinite array of choices not merely for consuming information, but for participating in dissemination and punditry. It contrasts with television and radio, which are largely controlled by corporate execs and advertising dollars, and spewed at zombies whose only alternative course of action is to change the channel to the other news stations spewing the same stuff. And guess what? In a genuinely free market, it turns out that there is considerably less demand for lies, hatred and vitriol than the conservative bloggers think.

3. Conservative bloggers keep saying silly things like, conservatives just don't have the time to blog because we "have families because we don’t abort our kids, and we have jobs because we believe in capitalism." And the conservatives who are intelligent and can read when they should at least feign embarrassment.

I don't know why people refer to blogs like Red State as Conservative. There is absolutely nothing conservative about them. They are right wing blogs. Actual conservatives laugh at them too. These are merely the people who clean the toilets of the actual conservatives and get the chance to feel as though they are part of the club.

Who is Barack Obama?

Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM
from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHEIST from
Wichita, Kansas.
Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. Hi s father returned to Kenya. His
mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia.?
When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocate to Indonesia. Obama
attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a
Catholic school.

Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is
quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also
attended Catholic school."

Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that
that he is not a radical.

Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.

Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta.

Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since
it is politically expedient to be a CH RISTIAN when seeking major
public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has joined
the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he
DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran.

Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor
will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands
over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches.

Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.

The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!!

Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?...... NOT ME!!!

bluegal @ 1:

I am a Left wing blogger.

A lot of Left wing bloggers have jobs, even though we're anti-capitalists, because we believe in the thing called "eating."

Of course, some of us have jobs fighting the right wing and defending the Constitution. Hee.

Also, I have three children and not that it's any of your business, no abortions. I've never actually been inside an abortion clinic, unlike a great many rightwing evangelicals in my community, who take their daughters in to have their "mistake" taken care of, because as parents they could never bring themselves to discuss contraception with their teenagers.

I often wonder what driving home with your teenaged daughter, from the abortion clinic, with a W sticker on your car, feels like.

Get over yourself, Redstate.

So true, so true.

Does he realize that even communists work?

Cause even if you're not a capitalist, you still have to get shit done. The difference is you might not suffer day to day just to make ends meet, but rather work to fulfill yourself and goals in society.

(What a fucking concept right?)

"ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he
DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran. "

Sweety, you mixed up your brown people again.

that guy don has some serious issues.Perhaps some medical care is required?

Well, I particularly like that he cut and pasted it in the form of an email chain letter. "Please forward to everyone you know". Why? Will Bill Gates send me a dollar?

I've known three pro-life Republican families that have had abortions. Either their kids got pregnant, or their kids got somebody pregnant. Count on hypocrisy for any social issue the Republicans take a stand on. They should stick to fiscal issues, from which they have fallen mightily.

"Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta."

Is there are Jakarta, Saudi Arabia and I just haven't heard of it before?

I wish these people would get there SPAM in order, it is a madrassa, not a Wahabi school.

It made me hungry for those Wahabi peas, however.

My bad. I went to a number of right-wing sites when I couldn't get Colbert Report at C&L. And sometimes used freeper land for a my "fix" (^_^)

But this statement was interesting:
And though liberal blogs showed a sharp decline in web visits during 2007, this isn’t to say that their overall visits didn’t increase compared to 2006 — it’s hard to say, since Site Meter only tracks the previous 13 months.

I see that site meter does provide previous year's traffic records for the last six years and moving average charts, a number of other stats.

mudshark @ 44:

ashton @ 41:

"Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta."

Is there are Jakarta, Saudi Arabia and I just haven't heard of it before?

I wish these people would get there SPAM in order, it is a madrassa, not a Wahabi school.

It made me hungry for those Wahabi peas, however.

I was leaning too some sashimi with wasabi and ginger.

maybe SPAM and wasabi peas?? Ha. I also love wasabi garlic mashed potatoes. If you've never had them, do yourself a favor.

You think they could get a new tune . . . Limbaugh said this a decade ago too.

mudshark @ 46:

Spam? are we talkin an Hawaiian breakfast?

Ok, Hawaiin breakfast, but I don't think I like poy. Is that how you spell it?

poi's pretty good,if you ike mud.OH Wait!

Blackberry@#52.
yep......that pretty much sums it up.

I certainly cannot speak for all conservative blogs, but many restrict postings by screening out individuals who would post an opinion that is contrary to the group think. Liberal blogs generally allow for anyone to post no matter how outrageous and only screen the vile, obscene or violent.

I think the answer is simpler:

Liberal blogs get more traffic than Redstate.org because we can read.

"Erick Erickson"? Seriously? I would be a bitter angry conservative too if my momma name gave me that name.

Maybe the right can't get the internet in there bunkers or undisclosed locations.

Ruthless People @ 60:

Ruthless People @ 59:

"Erick Erickson"? Seriously? I would be a bitter angry conservative too if my momma name gave me that name.

...Ron Ronaldson, Don Donaldson, Wilke Wilkerson, Randall Randallman, all the imagination you'd think from the parent of a conservative.

Oh I don't know, it has a touch of Viking machismo to it.

Republicans spend less time on the net because they're too busy molesting children and hanging around public restroom stalls--See? We can play your stupid game too.

Who is don @ 29:?

Someone who probably believes the earth is 6000 years old and that an old white guy in a robe lives in the sky that will punish with eternal damnation anyone who questions his infinite love.

But seriously, there is one item in that spam that is correct, terrorists are working to bring down America from within,
**looks meaningfully at the WhiteHouse, Justice Dept., and an increasingly shameful Congress**
And it looks like they're doing well.

How the Right explains the Left’s online dominance:

"It's not fair! They know stuff!"

It's simple folks.

There's no wi-fi in churches, lest there be video evidence of molestation.

Hard to get on the internet when you're diddling an altar boy.

Fanon @ 45:

mudshark @ 44:

ashton @ 41:

"Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta."

Is there are Jakarta, Saudi Arabia and I just haven't heard of it before?

I wish these people would get there SPAM in order, it is a madrassa, not a Wahabi school.

It made me hungry for those Wahabi peas, however.

I was leaning too some sashimi with wasabi and ginger.

maybe SPAM and wasabi peas?? Ha. I also love wasabi garlic mashed potatoes. If you've never had them, do yourself a favor.

Yum!!!
I am so going to make wasabi garlic mashed potatoes the next time I make mashed potatoes! Thanks for the tip!

Oh, excuse me. I can account for that drop in liberal blog traffic. It has to do with the corresponding increase in sexist smearing of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Any further questions?

Try this on for size, right wing pundits. The left is dominant on the internet because we are first, literate, and secondly, computer literate. We have a tendency to explore ideas and form our own opinions, whereas the right wing tends to be comfortable having their ideas spoon-fed to them by the wholly-owned mainstream media. A talking point originates at Faux Noise, and soon every media outlet in America ,save Air America, will be using the exact same quote non-stop for days on end.

We are not lemmings. We are not programmable. We are diverse in many ways. We are united in a major way, we love the America we remember. We are dedicated to righting the path of America to the way we remember when it was proud, just and honorable.

You expect that we will tire of the uphill battle to restore America if you just keep on pounding. You are wrong!

You expect us to retire from the fray as you keep our economy so screwed up that many of us at retirement age are holding down two jobs to make ends meet. You are wrong!

You are wrong, because many of us remember the once great advantages offered us and are dedicated to the prospect of restoring these great advantages to our children and grandchildren. Once again you are wrong!

The more obstacles you throw at us, the more the American heritage of the "indominatible spirit" that created the great Nation in the beginning comes raging from the pit of complacency that has overcome us in our comfort of past years.

I challenge you fear-mongers with hidden agendas with this.....Al Queda did not destoy this nation. Al Queda WILL NOT destroy this nation. Neither will you be allowed to.

Neither will any entity that preys upon the fears of the disenfranchised.

We have reached a point where we will rise to any challenge placed before us.

The Right wing madhouse that drives fear before logic has run it's course.

We have trusted you to act in our best interest. You have failed at a level that would mystify God in it's complete and utter lack of lucid or demonstrable competence.

We are at a point where WE are prepared to act in our best interest.

Beware of us. We are tired of your do nothing stances.

We are tired of your attempts to make us quake in fear.

We are tired of our voices not being heard.

We are tired of our Candidates being selected by the power elite instead of the people.

Beware of us for this reason. We, regardless of Party, are tired of the journey this Administration has taken us on.

We are tired of the "Opposition Party" offering NO opposition, and in fact "enabling" the party they were elected to stand up to.

First and foremost beware of us for this reason: We are Americans, many of us have fought in past wars for this great nation. We remember what America stands for. You apparently do not. We appreciated the respect the world bestowed upon America, because at that time it had been earned, and at a very high price I might point out.

Your decision to subvert the traditions of this country, and "appoint" a President has proven to be as much of a mistake as it was a criminal endeavor.

When the Supreme Court foists the largest Crime of our entire history upon us, where do we go?

If there is no other option available to us, we WILL "take it to the streets".

I have spoken with many veterans of this Graet country's wars. Veterans of as recent action as our current wear in Iraq.

We remember our oath, "To defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic."

It is the exact same oath the President and members of both Houses take, "To defend the Consitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic."

By attempting to circumvent or dismantle the Constitution, you have failed to keep that oath.

You BECOME that "Domestic Enemy".

You trained us to engage the enemy.

You trained us to give no quarter.

You trained us to allow nothing to divert us from our mission.

Our mission is to defend the Constitution.

Do you really want to push us any further?

The ball is in your court.

Are you going to play?

We are right at the point of "Not playing anymore"

Step up to the foul line. (Although it is we the people who have been fouled, we can afford ONE more free shot)

One more free shot.

Make it count!

Well, we certainly have no kids, but there's also been no abortions in our house either..
We both also work at like jobs and stuff making pretty good dough.
I'd say that the reason that the intertubes and blogs may seem to favor more "liberal" ideas to folks like that is because most people in fact tend to have opinions that this type of person considers "liberal".
Crazy things like opposing a criminal president, the Constitution, Free Speech, etc...

And here all this time I thought this disparity was because crazy-ass right-wingers have a hard time farting, chewing gum and typing at the same time.

Besides, one can usually spot a crazy-ass right-winger's post because of the relatively high level of illiteracy and sophomoric arguments on display.

StirFry @ 80:

Erick Erickson is an aborted abortion.

no he's a poster boy for an abortion clinic

So how would he explain the former popularity of conservative sites? All those right wingers were unemployed and without families 4 years ago?

they may have families, but they likely spend their free "reading" time with mistresses or hanging out in airport restrooms.

"Last word, freak." - Melvin Udall

out

red state is seeing an increase in hits simply because people are going there by mistake looking for clips of Jackie Broyles and Dunlap.

I'd bet money on it.

Serious question here:

If I read that right, the top liberal blogs have been decl