There are a growing number of high-impact independent bloggers who are liberal Democrats, but eschew hard-core Bush-bashing. Some (such as the first of the two cited in this entry) even support the U.S. effort in Iraq.

Typically, they have a lot to say about the Democratic presidential scrum and other topics, from a reasonable, left-of-center perspective. They manage to provoke everyone, regardless of political stripe, but in a thoughtful manner.

One such blogger is Michael J. Totten, from Portland, Oregon. Check out Totten's site, post haste. Delve into his article links, and the comment sections of his entries.

Another such blogger of note is John Perry Barlow, co-founder of The Electronic Frontier Foundation, fellow at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for The Internet and Society, retired Wyoming cattle rancher, and former Grateful Dead lyricist.

Republicans, Democrats and Independents will all find these two sites worthwhile. There is no "cyber-balkanization."

The civil discourse between political opponents is something to see. In a good comments "string" you'll see how the blogosphere can transcend letters to the editor, hot talk radio, and, of course, shouting heads on TV.

Join in the discussion at these sites, and here as well.

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at January 29, 2004 10:29 PM

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