I think humblegunner was beaten up by a blogger at some point in his childhood. How else to explain that he constantly acts like poo-flinging monkey on crack whenever the subject comes up?
It's people like humblegunner who limit that utility of Free Republic to be a source of information, what with his every effort to ensure that only MSM sources find a home here. Quite frankly, I've found myself drifting to other sites over the past year, specifically because of idiots like hg.
I think the problem that some here have with bloggers is a valid one, ergo...that they only seem to be interested in getting “hits” on their blog sites, which is revenue-driven, in many or most cases.
This forum is for information purposes, but it’s also for like-minded conservative “moral support”. Conservatives can come here and be around those they agree with and those that agree with them....and share opinions while getting ‘informed’.
If you’re a blogger and you have some information to share or post, you can post it without linking back to your personal blog. No need to pimp your blog with every topic posted.
So the principle of taking issue with this tacky blogger practice is sound. Perhaps it’s the delivery that leaves a bit to be desired....lol.
You do bring up a great point - gunner is maniacal about anything to do with blogs, and here, he was so off the hook that he missed the ironic poo he stepped into. And he stepped into it up to the top of his noggin.
He would have no doubt blown Michelle Malkin and Andrew Breitbart off in the early days because they were mere “bloggers” or “internet writers.” And yes, all this kind of attitude does is empower the professional conservatariat - in other words, the establishment and the main stream media types. Is that really who we want to empower?