On the front page of Sam Brownback’s campaign site is a box titled “Brownback on the Blogs,” quoting favorable comments about Brownback from the blogosphere. This box amuses me for several reasons. For one, there are only two quotes. This I understand; most of the Brownback commentary I’ve seen could be most favorably described as disappointed.
The feature (if that’s what it is) doesn’t actually link out to these blogs, which is annoying at least. One reason may be that one of the quotes comes from Leon H. Wolf, who is a paid staffer of the Brownback campaign. They do note this, so it’s more sad than scandalous. Here’s the other comment:
Now that one is an independent endorsement and even one with a bit of a ring. So what’s the problem? It turns out that Tim Aker writes Thurrock Tory. Yes, from England. That Aker’s website is relatively obscure is no problem — most bloggers’ are. Their ubiquity and connectivity is what transmits “memes” around the web. But when your biggest online supporter comes from across the pond, well, that’s a little different. And actually, there is another problem. Two paragraphs later, Aker writes:
I still support Newt Gingrich.
Here’s a lesson: If you’re going to tout the support of bloggers, first make sure you have support of bloggers.
Update: In the comments, Psycheout from Blogs 4 Brownback points out that it’s not like Brownback doesn’t have the support of any bloggers, and Aker himself confirms that he thinks both Gingrich and Brownback would make fine prime ministers. And both wish the Brownback campaign would actually, you know, link.