Not sure I have a pencil-neck, but does being hairy make up for that?

Great post Vivian. I agree more than not. The only things I even wonder about are time consumption and dealing with zee flaming trolls. Exactly what the difference is between a flaming troll and someone sticking to their guns with tough questions and hard points is a can of worms I’d rather not get into. What I really wonder is will a legislator find they are in a damned if they do damned if they don’t situation with comments. If they spend the HOURS over DAYS that we’ve all found ourselves committing now and then to a heated debates on blogs, will they get flack for not tending to more important matters like they should? If they don’t, will they just be hammered on their own blogs?

Really though, that’s the worst I can think of, and its the kind of thing that we will almost all relish when happens to legislators we don’t like and will be pissed off about when happens to those we do. It’s just going to come with the territory, politics is becoming more and more open. That means more accountability and showdowns with the people that are not happy with the things you do. This kind of thing is happening everywhere, so unless someone can think of something else, I say bring it on. I’d love to read more in depth personal explanations for what people introduce and vote on.

I enjoy reading through the blogs – more recently, it is the bloggers who are breaking the stories and holding our legislators’ feet to the fire…more so than the MSM.

It is a way for the average guy/gal to have a voice and be part of the conversation. I visit DailyKos regularly and have seen many candidates there interacting with the posters.