Yes, they are. Journalists, particularly in United States, just turn with the wind and tell people what they want to hear. The ultimate proof is how the U.S. media didn't play their role before the war in Iraq and just reported the "official truths". Had they done their job, maybe the U.S. would have been spared the mess they are in now. Blogs are an alternate way to get good information.
Gerard Lambert
Paris, France

The great thing about the political bloggers is that they are not only exposed to American big media. They are people who are usually aware of media sources from around the world. Its extremely easy to access news sites from any country you can think of. They serve as an excellent check on the partisanship of the large media conglomerates in America. They may have their own agendas, but they are much more vocal about it than the standard news sources are, so that the people who read them are aware that what they are being presented with is slanted one way or the other.
Greg Stasiewicz
Durham, N.C.

Blogs are alright when used to help. But with Bush in the White House, it is like having the mafia go out to get you the minute something unkind is said about the Messiah, Bush.
Haze
Dallas, Texas

While trash can certainly be found on the internet, haven't the New York Times and CBS proved that trash can be found in the [mainstream media]? The Internet is full of information and information is power. Just don't believe everything you read or watch as Gospel. You never know where you will SeeBS.
Keath Huff
Washougal, Wash.

Yes, they are very positive due to the nature of competition. Eventually, our media moguls will have to stop inventing stories and report the actual facts. I abandoned media outlets (newspapers, TV, NPR/radio) due to obvious ideological partisanship. I turned to foreign news (who are all critical of the U.S. policies anyway), American blogsters, and have the services of foreign translation websites. I do watch Fox News and on occasion MSNBC but prefer to find my own "facts" in today's media banquet table. CBS, CNN, NBC, Newsweek, et al., have lost credibility as "even-handed reporters".
Julie Them
Sayre, Pa.

I believe they keep the media honest. Thousands of sources respond to the blogs and if kept objective and gleaned for accuracy they can be a great source for truth.
Dr. Joseph Becker
Independence, Mo.

Yes they are, the media can never have enough checks in place to make sure they remain honest.
J.B.
Louisiana

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