Patterico explains about Three in One: Michael Hiltzik, Mikekoshi, and Nofanofcablecos. Sad, sad sad. Old School Journalists have no idea what they're up against. They don't have the tools in their toolbox to mess with people like they used to. In the past, there was no discourse, only monologue. They dictated the news to us and we talked amongst ourselves. Distributed information put an end to that and now journalists have to put up with and endless stream of fact checking and yes, hectoring by opponents. The difference is, we can hold their feet to the flames now. They don't have anywhere to go and it can be seen by all and captured for all eternity. This isn't a new revelation but it seems the lesson must be taught again and again before people will realize it.

MSM reporters dismiss bloggers as hacks and blowhards. Do you know one blogger that could keep his credibility if he had done the above? Even here in our tiny Delaware blogosphere, we have more integrity. Even the most partisan hacks post comments in their own name w/o resorting to creating multiple profiles to pat themselves on the back.

Anonymity is fine, just don't misrepresent yourself.

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