A while back I started the Little Right Wing Circle Jerk, which is founded on two principles:

1) Information found on blogs is at least as accurate as information found in the mainstream media

2) It's morally wrong to hijack someone else's blog.

The second one is fairly easy to agree with, but the first one requires a little nerve to assert.

In my recent surfing, however, I've come across a couple posts in praise of the excellent job the blogosphere does of getting its facts straight. In honor of which, I present:

THE SIXTH OCCASIONAL JERKY AWARDS

The Little Right Wing Circle Jerk Award of Merit (or "Jerky") is given to those who defend the honor of blogger credibility vs. the so-called "journalistic integrity" of the mainstream media. I hereby award Jerkies to:

1) Owen of Boots and Sabers for his post "MSM Jerk-Boy"

Here's a sample quote:

The credibility [of the information posted on blogs] is as strong as any MSM outlet. I have been posting for nearly two years. In that time, I have never knowingly printed anything false. If I unwittingly did, I corrected it in an obvious fashion. This, I suspect, is far more than anyone could say for Mr. Rieckman. Credibility is built upon the experience of the reader. It is not granted by a degree in journalism.

2) Teresa of Technicalities for her post "Me Blog People!". I especially like that, instead of RIPPING this guy a new asshole, she surgically enlarges said orifice with deft strokes of her verbal scalpel.

Here's a sample quote:

I see that on the basis of his perusing a few blogs, he is now ready to lump everyone into the same category. Are there blogs with poor writing? Absolutely. Are there blogs with poor idea expression? Positively. Does this cover all blogs available? Absolutely, Positively NOT! Mr. Gorman, in a rather more erudite manner, using complete sentences and good grammar, has produced a column that is just as bad in it's own way, as the blogs he is so ready to dismiss. Calling names, calling into question the intelligence level, these are the tools of a person with no real ammunition against something they dislike. The thought being maybe if he says it often enough and loud enough people will start believing that it's true. This is the same mindset used by the MSM to push their own unique view of the world. So far it's not working.

As long as they promise not to hijack any blogs, Owen & Teresa are cordially invited to display either the Jerky Award image or the Little Right Wing Circle Jerk logo, or both.

[Credit: Jerky Award and LRWCJ logos created by Pam of Pamibe, the queen of graphic design - she's the one to see for all your blog-related image needs]

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