Comments on: How Do You Feel About Non-Political Blogs Dabbling In Politics? http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dmmaseoseoseo http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1126306 dmmaseoseoseo Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:52:56 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-1126306 Hey, found your site by accident doing a search on Google but I'll definitely be coming back. - When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. - Mark Twain 1835 - 1910 Hey, found your site by accident doing a search on Google but I’ll definitely be coming back. – When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. – Mark Twain 1835 – 1910

]]> By: Suzannah Porter http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-597552 Suzannah Porter Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:40:49 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-597552 Sorry, but I completely disagree. As a former campaign worker, and former nonprofit executive, I fail to see a niche that is not affected by politics. We have a saying in the political world, and that is that "The Personal is Political." From that standpoint, what niche is not affected by politics? The marketing niche has much to learn and comment upon during this election season. Note the use of 2.0 tools and priorities in the current campaigns. The nonprofit niche, including any sub niches of women, minorities, education, and medicine all have huge stakes in this election. Even those in the blogging niche, who are currently dealing with the complications and reprecussions of blogging have a stake. As each campaign sets up "free speech zones", i.e., where and when you are allowed dissent, bloggers are affected. Those wishing to be able to blog or have a voice outside of work are persecuted or fired for having their say. What of the poor pizza girl who simply blogged her horrific experience dealing with the delivery of a pizza to the Utah State Senate Majority Leader, or any other posting where an average, everyday joe or jane has a run in with our authority figures? These all serve as important insights to what is otherwise well crafted and highly managed profiles of people who affect our daily lives. I challenge you to find a single niche that is not affected by the politics of this election. I would be more than happy to respond with exactly how that niche is affected. Sincerely, Suzannah Porter Former President National Organization for Women, New Jersey State Chapter. Sorry, but I completely disagree. As a former campaign worker, and former nonprofit executive, I fail to see a niche that is not affected by politics.

We have a saying in the political world, and that is that “The Personal is Political.” From that standpoint, what niche is not affected by politics?

The marketing niche has much to learn and comment upon during this election season. Note the use of 2.0 tools and priorities in the current campaigns.

The nonprofit niche, including any sub niches of women, minorities, education, and medicine all have huge stakes in this election.

Even those in the blogging niche, who are currently dealing with the complications and reprecussions of blogging have a stake. As each campaign sets up “free speech zones”, i.e., where and when you are allowed dissent, bloggers are affected. Those wishing to be able to blog or have a voice outside of work are persecuted or fired for having their say.

What of the poor pizza girl who simply blogged her horrific experience dealing with the delivery of a pizza to the Utah State Senate Majority Leader, or any other posting where an average, everyday joe or jane has a run in with our authority figures? These all serve as important insights to what is otherwise well crafted and highly managed profiles of people who affect our daily lives.

I challenge you to find a single niche that is not affected by the politics of this election. I would be more than happy to respond with exactly how that niche is affected.

Sincerely,

Suzannah Porter
Former President
National Organization for Women, New Jersey State Chapter.

]]> By: Stephen Downes http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-592934 Stephen Downes Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:01:25 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-592934 Blogs aren't magazines. They can go 'off topic' if they want. It's not like you're paying $6.95 to read the thing. If a blogger has a political opinion, deal with it - and move on. Blogs aren’t magazines. They can go ‘off topic’ if they want. It’s not like you’re paying $6.95 to read the thing. If a blogger has a political opinion, deal with it – and move on.

]]> By: jhay http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-592385 jhay Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:36:55 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-592385 Well it's all covered by the freedom of expression and of speech. Every blogger, regardless of their niche has the right say what they think about almost anything, especially politics. Well it’s all covered by the freedom of expression and of speech. Every blogger, regardless of their niche has the right say what they think about almost anything, especially politics.

]]> By: Jason K http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-592185 Jason K Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-592185 @Andy yes, I've noticed some of the best US political coverage is in The Economist, a British publication. @Andy yes, I’ve noticed some of the best US political coverage is in The Economist, a British publication.

]]> By: Andy Merrett http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-592012 Andy Merrett Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:54:46 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-592012 "I wouldn’t trust the writers of a pet magazine to discuss economic policy with any level of competency." Oh I don't know, politicians seem to think they can do it, why shouldn't other people have a go. In the UK, we may as well be part of the US, the amount of coverage we have to endure. It's almost more than that of our own political parties, not that I'm complaining about that... “I wouldn’t trust the writers of a pet magazine to discuss economic policy with any level of competency.” Oh I don’t know, politicians seem to think they can do it, why shouldn’t other people have a go.

In the UK, we may as well be part of the US, the amount of coverage we have to endure. It’s almost more than that of our own political parties, not that I’m complaining about that…

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.blogherald.com/2008/09/10/how-do-you-feel-about-non-political-blogs-dabbling-in-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-592005 Chris Garrett Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:17:58 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/?p=8428#comment-592005 "this country" - you mean the internet is a country now? >;) “this country” – you mean the internet is a country now? >;)

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