Update 9.8.06: The three initial comments below are all from the same person, from India.
A few weeks ago the Lakeland Ledger pointed out that Congresswoman Katherine Harris has started a blog aptly named: Katherine's Blog. According to a recent New York Times article she is one of the first members of Congress to do so. The Ledger noted some issues with her blog when it first posted the news, for example there is no way to comment. I wanted to watch the blog for a few weeks before passing any judgement.
Many of the same issues remain (still no comments). First off there is no RSS feed of the blog content so I am forced to visit the site via a browser, so I do not check it that frequently.
The biggest issue is that the true author of the blog is not known. Is Katherine writing any of this? All the posts are signed 'Harris Press Office.' The language of the posts floats between first person and third person. The most recent post starts out:
The writing is engaging and you are left to think that it is Katherine writing it, but is it? Perhaps she dictates the entries and the 'Harris Press Office' transcribes them?
We'll see how this blog develops over time with her possible run for US Senate.
Visitor Comments
Hi Josh, I think since this is a site that gives out all the latest on her and this is to tell people about her activities, therefore in order to provide nothing but the news they have not allowed any commenting.
Posted by: Wyndham Marner | September 8, 2006 6:55 AM
lately competitors and Blogs supported by competitors have flayed Harris openly on things like her make up and all that irrelevant things, therefore not allowing any comments is a good step.
Posted by: Yedda Mason | September 8, 2006 6:58 AM
Katherine Harris is tested by fire. She is strong and determined and will not back down in the face of adversity.
Posted by: Norman Marner | September 8, 2006 7:00 AM
You must be kidding or just eating too much curry. Wonder if they have any hanging chads over there ?
Posted by: Mr. Bill | September 8, 2006 1:53 PM
So all the anti Kathy statements did not help eh? The true leader wins again
Posted by: Townsend | September 13, 2006 10:15 AM
Kathy showed great victory by winning the Primary… Great Show Kathy
Posted by: Tripp Keeler | September 13, 2006 10:19 AM