First, I perceive that a lot of "bloggers" are misinformed or ignorant about the peculiarity of the blogging audience. It is a narrow slice of the narrow slice of people who get their news online. Given the narrow demographic of bloggers, it is easy to lose a sense of context for your views and the way you express them. That lost sense cuts against being "mainstream."
Along the same lines, I think that "bloggers" cannot expect to be treated with respect or uber-credulity as long as profane, "snarky," and other intentionally offensive rhetoric is their common currency. Indeed, I liked how the in-your-face bloggers at issue said they were sorry if they offended anyone . . . yeah, right.
The two women put out statements in which they offered apologies if they had offended anyone but defended their right to speak their minds."Did anyone say they didn't have a right to speak their mind? (insert cricket chirping) I didn't think so.
Lastly, I think it is important to note that Edwards wants to at least appear as if he gave these employees a second chance rather than a pass. I don't think it is wise to write off the Catholic group in question as "conservative whackos" or whatever. As Democrats like to say about Dubya creating more Jihadists with his actions, I don't think Edwards wants his staff creating more Reagan Democrats. But, though I think bashing/dismissing Catholics is unwise, I say knock yourself out, Liberals.
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