The Stimulus Debate and Daschle Debacle Dominate the Blogosphere

Blogs and social media largely agreed with the more traditional press about the two dominant topics in last week's news - President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package and the taxing problems with some of his Cabinet nominees. But the new media turned next to an event outside the U.S., which, if somewhat less weighty, demonstrated the more global reach of Internet news. Bloggers, talk show hosts and other media pundits all saw high stakes in the battle over the stimulus bill. But the new media, rather than grading the political maneuverings of the new President, focused more on the economic value of elements in the plan itself.