Time for Democrats to Give the Net Roots a Seat at the Table

• By Donna Brazile
• Roll Call Contributing Writer
• Sept. 5, 2006, Midnight

Like most Democratic insiders, I have a love-hate relationship with bloggers and the “net-roots” community. At times, I am irritated by many of their strident, arrogant, self-righteous comments and their disapproving attitudes about us old dinosaurs. But after they helped score an impressive primary victory this summer in the Connecticut Senate Democratic primary between incumbent Sen. Joe Lieberman and unknown businessman Ned Lamont, they clearly have earned a seat at the table — even if it’s just a folding chair.