[abb]

Whether these charlatans spread their poison through via dead trees or electronically is not the issue. Sure, I’m glad to see that the lefty newspapers are croaking. But like any other parasite, they’ll simply jump to a new host — in this case, the internet. The object should not be to chase them away, but to eradicate them and their contagion.

I would be content to debate their ideas on an equal footing. In my considered opinion, the reason conservative political theory has not transcended is that the means of communication has been corrupted and owned by the other side for many decades.

[IronJack]

I would be content to debate their ideas on an equal footing.

The purpose of a news organ isn't to debate. It's to inform. The debate can take place in some other forum.

In my considered opinion, the reason conservative political theory has not transcended is that the means of communication has been corrupted and owned by the other side for many decades.

Absolutely correct. So conservatives sought -- and won -- other venues to disseminate their ideology, much to the dismay and detriment of the old-line media who are only now coming to grasp the slow erosion of their influence.

But as they do, they will use their power, their influence, and their reputations (such as they are) to muscle their way into the "new media." We need to be prepared for the next front in the war, and this is it.