well that is one way to look at it. and I see your point. However if there were no blogs postings here FR would be less of the go to site. It is a symbiotic relationship. each site FR and the blogs get something form the deal. The blogs get traffic and FR gets more members and becomes the location for conservative to go to to start their day.
The real news sources have something to offer. Bloggers who excerpt for hits are garbage and offer nothing.
As to not being new, sign up date is the yardstick.