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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

What's In A Name?

So we have been noticed a little by my friends at Daily Kos. Not a bad thing. I expect to be mocked by the people who become the subject of this blog. Looking at it realistically, first, they disagree with my view of the Middle East. Second, this is certainly an amateur blog. I have neither the time, nor the technological savvy to make this blog as good as Daily Kos. I also have a full time job.

There was some talk about the name of the blog. In fact, it was compared to "nazi sites:"

if you know who it is then tell her/him that I said that they should change their blog name. Because to the progressive ears it sounds like the Hitlet Youth blog: e.g., jihad watch, campus watch and other Nazi sites.

I suggest Hapoel-Kos is reflects the liberal attitude the participants.


Interesting comparison to make. Certainly it cannot be an accident that the reference he makes is to Nazis. But in any event, attacking the name is just silly in my opinion. There is no comparison in the slightest between this blog and "Jihad Watch" or "Campus Watch." The argument is so illogical. It would be akin to me comparing George Bush and George Soros because the names sound similar. Or perhaps more in tune with what this comment said, it is like comparing Daily Kos to the Daily Express because they both contain the word daily.

I don't feel the need to be defensive. This blog is what it is. I only intend to shine light on things at Daily Kos that, in my opinion, go over the line and yet go unnoticed or, even worse, are celebrated. My goal is no different from Kos. To get more and better Democrats elected. I simply believe that if the views of certain people on Daily Kos were to become part of the Democratic Platform, our mission would be harder to do. In fact, just their unchallenged presence makes our job harder to do. We already needed "A Great Schlep" to help convince Jews to stick with Obama, and I am already hearing "I told you so" from those who didn't. This is what we are up against, and this is why I started this blog.

Regards,

DKW