At the risk of calling it too soon, I think the Republicans will retain control of the Senate. Before I sign off however, a few thoughts. . . . Blogs are not only here to stay, but have found their place in election coverage, and American media. Think about this . . . imagine if CNN, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, and Fox News all covered the election from the same room? In a way that was what tonight was like for me. Bloggers admitted they were much more civil toward each other in person than online. I witnessed healthy discussions and a multitude of perspectives. Also, while CNN went above and beyond in their organization of tonight’s event (did I say the food was amazing?), I applaud them for their hands-off approach. They encouraged us to watch whatever network we wanted and even appreciated feedback about their own coverage. Could it be that mainstream media is finally going to lead us in discussions, rather than sell us on opposing points of view? We can only hope.
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