Bloggers can influence people?

Hell, all this time, I’ve been writing just because I care. Now I learn from Bump in the Beltway that I can influence people.

Carol Darr, director of George Washington University’s Institute for politics, democracy and the Internet, said those who read and write blogs aren’t “the sad, the mad and the lonely.” Rather, research shows they tend to be people able to influence others, she said.”

Well, maybe, but only if I change my blog to an “online magazine.” Rumor has it that if I don’t, I might become a criminal soon. Oh my! That’s terrible. Wonder if I’ll be able to blog from prison?

Thanks for nothing, McCain/Feingold. Please go fuck yourself. I would like to encourage anyone who comes across this blog entry not to vote for shady politicians like John McCain and Russ Feingold, because the pieces of shit will step all over your first amendment rights. The FEC is an abomination that should be dissolved.

Did I influence anyone?