Re.: From blogger to politician
Michael, I agree with you when you write that it’s difficult for a blogger to run for office, simply because we’re all too darn honest. We are opinion makers, not policy makers. This means we write down what we think, whether it’s politically correct, or whether our own side likes it, or not.
Having said that, as long as you don’t really cross the line (too often) running for office should still be possible. After all, we are read (frequently) implying there are a lot of folks who agree with our views and / or who respect us.
It’s also important to keep in mind that bloggers tend to have a very loyal readership and quite some friends in the blogosphere who will defend them when they’re in trouble. In other words, one side could open the attack based on what the blogger wrote years ago, but others will come to the rescue.
Could our writings be potentially damaging if we ambition a political career? Sure, but it’s not like it’ll truly destroy all hopes.
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