While right-wing bloggers and websites have been particularly adept at using the net to push an agenda, liberal groups are catching up fast. In the last few weeks, conservative mob targets have included those involved in the CBS scandal (Dan Rather, producer Mary Mapes, Bill Burkett) and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, who was scrutinized for reaching into his pocket at the first debate.
Liberals led by Media Matters for America succeeded in knocking pollster Frank Luntz off MSNBC by highlighting his Republican ties and are currently insisting that Fox News correspondent Carl Cameron be pulled from the campaign beat for making up Kerry quotes that got posted on the news outlet's website. [more]
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