What is Dailykos? The interviews
by KilgoreTrout
AP News Line
In a breakthrough that has analysts and experts scratching their heads, area Kossack Tim Reynolds, a.k.a. Bushshucks, reported in a diary entry feeling "not too bad" this morning. When asked what could have possibly caused such a reaction, fellow Kossian Maryscott OConnor remarked, "fuck if I know, what with all of the shit I read every day, it's a miracle I don't shoot someone."
For those unfamiliar to the blog world, dubbed the blogsphere by some, the site dailykos.com has become something of a phenomenon of progressive political commentary. "It's where I get my all my news, I wouldn't trust anything else," says Kos member Armando. Since coming into existence only a little over a year ago, the site now boasts hundreds of thousands of 'hits' a day from self described political junkies. "I'm really proud of what we've done here," remarks founder Markos Moulitsas Zúniga. " I just get pissed when people do stupid stories on it." When asked if he was referring to this one, his instant messenger status went to "Away".
Although the site is revered by its fans for providing news not commonly reproted by corporate media sources, some have said the site tends to be negative. "Yeah, so like, I came in here trying to tell these pinko commies the truth about that coward Kerry and that ambulance-chaser Edwards, and you know what they called me? A troll, can you believe that shit?" says former Kossack
Liberalssuck. "I prefer the informed debates at freerepublic.com."
Not all agree with Liberalssuck. Area kossack CommonSenseMainer seemed very impressed with the level of debate at dailykos.com, but there were mixed messages, "Sure, this place is neat, but really, how many 4's can I get, 30? 40? 50? It's the same thing man, over and over. I put out something brilliant, I get some good ratings, then it's straight to the Bacardi, day in day out."
When talking to member JamesB3, one gets the impression that things aren't quite so rosey at kos, " Yeah, so who gives a crap if some gays get married, you know those shit eating homophobic GOP bastards will do everything to reverse it, and you know we can't do anything about. Don't you agree?"
After asking around to see how popular Kerry really was with the liberal community, the reporter was amazed that there were some divisions. Says AnybodyButKerry, "Oh god, don't even get me started. We blew it, we blew it. Another 4 years of facism." And kossack NaderIsGod had this to say, "Great another year with no real choice. It's become obvious that nobody cares that the 2-party duopoly is taking this country on a collision course with disaster." And kossian DeanOrDie seemed a bit miffed, "Great, we have to vote for guys who voted for the Patriot Act and the Iraqi War Resolution and we have to listen to Kerry's endless droning voice. I miss Dean so much."
All in all, most polls show the members of dailkos supporting the democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. "Do we have a choice?" asks Armando. "I mean Iraq is the money issue here and Kerry can't say a thing. Now if we had Wesley Clark in there, everything would be different. But as it is, I'll still vote for Kerry."
(kilgoretrout is working on a "What is Dailykos" series as he gets prepared for his exclusive coverage of the Republican National Convention next week)