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In  the beginning, it was just Bob and Mickey. The two writer-bloggers wore headsets, peered into the camera, and engaged in what they dubbed a "diavlog," or dialogue-meets-video-blog, while ransacking the day's news. Other pundits from various political viewpoints (though more left-leaning than not) have since agreed (or were coerced) to join in. Related links appear next to each discussion, comments materialize below, and the guests sometimes seem on the verge of simulcast guffaws or cranky fits. Invariably, they then launch into a 25-minute diatribe on the Pentagon or Iraq. The New York Times pegged it as "comfortingly primitive." We agree, and we love it. This should be tediously wonky, but instead it's authentic and interesting and a refreshing contrast to cable news shows. Recently, participants have tackled midterm elections, "partial birth" abortion, Israeli settlers, John McCain, and space exploration. So, here's to the future of diavlogging, may it remain as primeval as it possibly can. (in Government > Politics) |
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