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June 19, 2005

Is There Room for Another Alliance Among Democrats?

Angel started a new Blog alliance the other day. I posted about it here:

Angel has started a new Democratic Blogs alliance. I realize that there are a lot of blogger alliances out there right now, but I am actually excited about this one. The main reason is I know that Angel will work on making it successful and wont let ego or bullshit get in the way. I don't think the goal in this particular effort is 300+ Blogs on a blog roll, but just hooking people like us up to have a little fun and enhance communication. I hope that my buddies on the Left out there will sign up.

Angel wrote me yesterday a bit discouraged at the lack of people willing to commit. I have thought about it, and I asked myself the above question.

"Is There Room for Another Alliance Among Democrats?"

I think there is. I realize that with membership in the BBA, PBA, and Homespun Blogger Alliance, I am probably borderline Allianced out at this point. But despite being one of the cofounders of the PBA, and being an enthusiastic supporter of the BBA, there is still a void in my blogging life. Both have become HUGE organizations with hundreds of members, most of which I have never even read. Therein lies the problem for me.

I like what The Commissar has done with his RINO Alliance, and I have always respected Cobb for founding the Conservative Brotherhood. While I believe the RINOS are going to be huge, based on the popularity of Stephen and his logical politics, The Conservative Brotherhood is a small group. I would like to see Angel's initiative work out, but more along the model of a small group of friends with the same general goals of promoting the Democratic platform. I am not going to call anyone out by name, but YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Hehe.. I hope that some of my regular buddies, many of who read Angel as well, will take the plunge and join the alliance.

Angel has been specific about pointing out that she does not want the Alliance to be about TLB Rankings, my blog's bigger than yours or any of that bullshit. I think it will be fun. So I am going to ask again. Take a look at what Angel wrote about the Alliance, and join up.

Posted by David A at June 19, 2005 03:47 PM
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Actually, I am not even comfortable calling it an alliance really. What I want it to be is a resource of Dem bloggers. I want everyone who is proud to be a Democrat to join, get a little promotion for their site, and chill amongst those who support the same political party they do.

Republicans love to flex their blog muscles in alliances and the TTLB. I have no interest in all that crap. I just want Dems to link up so we can find each other easier and with the aggregator, keep up with what we are writing.

Thanks for your support, David. :) It means a lot.

Posted by: Rogue at June 19, 2005 08:46 PM

With all respect, NZ Bear is offering his resources for exactly those purposes. Using TTLB as the 'community' platform doesn't mean that your alliance is "about TLB Rankings, my blog's bigger than yours or any of that bullshit."

The only thing I use it for is to "be is a resource of RINO bloggers, ... get a little promotion for their site, and chill amongst those who support the same views they do ... to link up so we can find each other easier and with the aggregator, keep up with what we are writing."

In any event, (regardless of platform) I begin to see David's problem, of Alliances growing too big. At some point, it's just a list of blogs, and not a community.

Good luck to you.

Posted by: The Commissar at June 25, 2005 12:08 AM

I hope Angel takes your advice Stephen. I like the new communities section on TLB. And love what you have done with your group.

Posted by: David at June 25, 2005 01:37 AM

And thanks for the Love Bro.

Posted by: David at June 25, 2005 01:38 AM