Good news for the blogosphere

Confirmation that the new media are dangerous to the health of Republicans comes from the shrinking Republican body itself -- in the form of attacks. Recently a right-wing blogger complained to the Federal Election Commission that a progressive blog like DailyKos needs to be regulated like a political action committee.

The complaint got thrown out the other day with little time wasted. The FEC's conclusion was that the blog was media rather than a PAC. This link gives the FEC news release on the issue. Here’s the recent post on DailyKos about it.

The Florida blogosphere has a mixed reaction so far. My favorite guru in the Sunshine State, Ken Quinnell, said it was "very good news" for what progressive bloggers are trying to do in Florida.

But then today a more cautious note rolled in from Brian Franklin of Impact Politics, also a thoughtful analyst of the scene. Looking at Florida's legal landscape, he advised being "really careful" because "our state is very behind the times in terms of adjusting its campaign laws to reflect the advances in communications."