Trolling For Swag.
Wow, that campaign has a real grasp of this new-fangled technology stuff.
Spread John McCain's official talking points around the Web -- and you could win valuable prizes!
That, in essence, is the McCain campaign's pitch to supporters to join its new online effort...
People who sign up for McCain's program receive reward points each time they place a favorable comment on one of the listed Web sites (subject to verification by McCain's webmasters). The points can be traded for prizes, such as books autographed by McCain, preferred seating at campaign events, even a ride with the candidate on his bus, known as the Straight Talk Express, according to campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.
In case you're interested, here's the list of blogs they want you to
ColoradoPols, Crooks and Liars, DailyKos, MyDD, Think Progress, 24th State, A Bama Blog, Ace of Spades HQ*, Alaska State Politics, Anchor Rising, Ankle Biting Pundits*, Arena of Ideas*, Bates Line, Bearing Drift, Bearing Drift Ohio, Bill Hobbs, Blackfive*, Bluey Blog, Boots and Sabers, California Conservative*, Claremont Conservative*, Club for Growth*, ConservaBlogs*, Elephants in the Blue Grass*, Flashpoint Blog, Freedom Dogs, Frugal Hoosiers, Grassroots PA, Hot Air*, Hugh Hewitt (Townhall)*, Human Events*, IlliniPundit, JeffEmanuel.net, Katy's Conservative Corner*, Keeler Political Report, Little Green Footballs*, Make Blue Red*, Mason Conservative*, Michelle Malkin*, Michigan Conservative Dossier*, Montana Headlines, Mount Virtus, NC Republican Roundtable*, NW Republican*, Okie Campaigns, On Life and Lybberty, Oregon Commentator, Patrick Ruffini*, Power Line Blog*, Red Jersey*, Red Mass Group*, Red State*, Residual Forces, Riehl World View, Right Angle Blog*, Right Michigan*, Right Wing News*, Save the GOP*, Say Anything Blog, Shaun Kenney, Stay Red Kansas*, The American Mind*, The American Scene, The Corner*, The Right Track*, The Volokh Conspiracy*, ThinkRight Arizona*, Townhall.com Blog*, Urban Elephants*, Victory Caucus*, Virginia Virtucon, Voluntarily Conservative*, Weapons of Mass Discussion, Western Word, Wizbang Blog*, Wizblog, Delaware Politics, EnlightenNJ, Politico*, The Fix - Washington PostBizzy Blog, Granite Grok, Hedgehog Report, Instapundit*, KY Progress, Lincoln Walks At Midnight, Mario Burgos, Media Lizzy, Pajamas Media*, Peach Pundit*, Sound Politics, Tennessee Politics Blog, The Capitol Fax blog, Y'All Politics
Two points...
First, my disappointment is immeasurable that B3 is not on the list.
Second, at least 43 of the above listed blogs (I marked them with asterisks) are conservative blogs. What the fuck does it say about McCain's candidacy if they have to offer up nifty prizes in order for people to
And I won't even mention that many of those conservative blogs (The Corner, for one) don't even allow comments. Can't anybody on McCain's team play this game?