This post isn't going to talk about an update in the 2008 presidential election...like it's supposed to. The truth is, I didn't read much on the 2008 election this week. And I'm okay with that...the election is, after all, over a year away.
But this post kind-a-sort-a has to do with the 2008 election.
I think everyone should check out The Caucus. It's "Political Blogging from the NY Times," and it's really good (I'm sure I sound silly taking the time to bother saying that something put out by the Times is good, and I'm sure many of you are familiar with The Caucus...but still...).
I would describe myself as apolitical, but I can actually stand to check out The Caucus and read some of the blogs posted there. And it's not just because The Caucus is a collection of some pretty high-profile, high-quality blogging (again, it's the NY Times, so duh).
I don't usually visit The Caucus to read the daily posts -- and there are many -- but to look up some specific information on a specific candidate. Like, What does Joe Biden think about abortion? This is easy to do because each candidate has his own mini-section on the blog, which even gives a brief bio on their political and personal history. These mini-sections arrange content in every way imaginable: by type (print or video), topic, popularity...
The Caucus is just a great example of a very thorough, well-organized blog. Maybe I just like it so much because I'm politically illiterate, who knows.
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You're right! I like The Caucus, too. It's simple, easy to read and basically sums up the political news of each day.
But you know what's another interesting thing I noticed while reading your blog? You mentioned that you're "apolitical." I feel the same way, too. I mean, I'm both uninterested and disgusted when it comes to politics. And I'm pretty sure 99% of our generation thinks this way. So, what's going to happen to politics in 20 years? Will we care about who's in power? And the question above all: Who benefits from our ignorance and languidness?
I agree with the above comment. It seems, the more I read/hear/watch the news, the less I want to have anything to do with politics. My family has a way of turning any conversation into a political debate and quite frankly, I'd rather sacrifice my liver than have to expound on yet another politician gone haywire.
Then again, I am a journalist...
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