While politicians are paying increasing attention to the blogosphere (both as a political tool and a target for ire), so far they've been cautious about actually entering it. John Tamihere's blog was swiftly canned, Helen Clark's brief dip in the waters was little more than a travelogue (and one obviously written by a flack, at that), and Tim Barnett's blog only lasted for the election campaign (more's the pity). About the only politician we've had blogging for a while is Rodney Hide. However, now he's got company - Greens co-leader Russel Norman is about to start blogging at Frogblog.
It's one way of helping to build his profile and keeping Green members engaged (direct access to the leadership! Try getting that in the Labour Party!), but of course its also bound to attract attention from the sewer. I just hope he has the patience to deal with their shit-flinging and abuse...
well, the people who run frogblog have shown that they are happy to have Green Party officials fling shit about, and then when they are called to account (substantiate their allegations) all comments are deleted and we are told to forget about it.
ReplyDelete"i've got a delete button and i know how to use it (when party officials dig themselves into the manure)" seems to be the operating policy for that blog. (protect your mates, slander your enemies, pretend it never happened)
i'm sure this sets a wonderful example to us non-delete-button-wielding plebs.
-the commenter formerly known as tochigi
direct access to the leadership! Try getting that in the Labour Party!)
ReplyDeleteDo you have any idea what you're talking about?
good on russell
ReplyDeletefrogblog can delete the "shit-flinging and abuse" I presume if required
the shit flinging was being done by Green Party officials. can't you read?
ReplyDelete"Do you have any idea what you're talking about?"
ReplyDeleteCan you explain why you ask this? My impression is that it is very hard to get access to the elected Labour leadership - even when your polite. A strategy I've since pretty much given up on, except in extreme circumstances. - John Anderson
haha, ok he needs to watch out for them too !
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