VOLuntarilyConservative

Apparently, this is the story of the day. Unlike all of the bloggers who are attacking Wonkette, I am not going to feign outrage. I only feel disappointment for those amongst the Tennessee Blogosphere - No Silence Here, Volunteer Voters, Adam Groves, Roger Abramson, Mike Kopp, Sarcastro, Bob Krumm, Nathan Moore - as well as the Chattanooga Times Free Press for bringing such attention to these pictures of Julia Corker.

Here's the skinny, guys and gals. A few of us had access to these pictures weeks ago. I deleted those sent to me, as did all of the other bloggers I know. Are they disappointing? Yes. Are they newsworthy? No. Last time I checked, Julia Corker wasn't running for anything. The problem here is that the story would have been dead if every corner of the Blogosphere hadn't rushed to publish. The Wonkette copies of the pics were out there yesterday. I saw them hours prior to heading out to campaign for Ed Bryant. They were almost pushed off of Wonkette's main page. Then a MSM source puts out something. Then one blog picks it up, then another. They all feign anger and disgust, but all they are helping provide is more momentum for a snowball that continues to grow.

My criticism isn't of Julia Corker or Wonkette, although each showed poor judgment. My criticism is of the bloggers who need to better understand political conflict theory. Only escalate what you need to escalate, guys and gals, and take on those wars that are winnable. If you want something to die, you have to do your part, even if that means doing nothing at all.

(If you don't have any clue what this story is about, count your blessings. You are a better person for your ignorance.)