{"id":1364,"date":"2008-11-03T14:11:30","date_gmt":"2008-11-03T19:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2parse.com\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2009-07-05T12:15:04","modified_gmt":"2009-07-05T17:15:04","slug":"drudge-jumps-the-shark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2parse.com\/?p=1364","title":{"rendered":"Drudge Jumps the Shark"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s not news that Matt Drudge has always been very sympathetic to conservatives and the Republican party. He helped sell the Iraq war; he was part of the grand right-wing conspiracy against Bill Clinton; he campaigned enthusiastically for Bush against Gore and Kerry. But in the past month<\/a>, Drudge seems to have lost the narrative<\/a> and lost his touch.<\/p>\n

Today, he jumps the shark with this ridiculous “headline” as he desperately attempts to make “news” that could shift the election.<\/p>\n

In the beginning of this year, he seemed comfortable in his place driving the news media – demonstrating his eye for interesting stories that had been overlooked. He also seemed to be sympathetic to Obama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The key thing that makes Drudge worth paying attention to is his eye for interesting and overlooked stories. It is based on that skill that he has gained such a following, especially among the media. He has demonstrated an eye for those details which drive campaign narratives, and although his right-wing leanings are well-known, he managed to keep his site from becoming pure propaganda.<\/p>\n

Since September, Drudge hasn’t only been sympathetic to McCain – he seems to have lost his eye, as he promotes one story after another that lacks punch.<\/p>\n

He seems to have lost it – and with this, he has jumped the shark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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