I've never used this before, mainly because my own blog,
Upper Left takes up most time I have for such things, but the situation at the Kerry blog inspired a post today that I want to share a bit of here, since most Kos readers would otherwise miss it. Here's a taste, the rest is at Upper Left for those interested...
"...Now, I've always had mixed emotions about Kos. As a blogger, I have to admire what he's accomplished in terms of building an audience and transforming it into a community. As a Democrat, I certainly tip my cap to his demonstrated fundraising prowess on behalf of the Party and many individual candidates. On the other hand, as a Kerry supporter during the bloodiest days of the primary campaign, I've certainly felt the sting of Kos' sometimes brutally intemperate remarks in the past. That's one reason that, while I've linked to individual stories, both favorably and otherwise, I've never blogrolled him.
Well, I will now. Kos was wrong, and while I might appreciate a more forthright recognition of that in the form of a more sincere apology (his flip dismissal of some of his critics isn't any help at all, really), I've been more than a bit intemperate around here from time to time, as well, and fully expect to be in the future. It's the nature of the beast."
"Mainly, though, I'm blogrolling Kos in reaction to the Kerry blog's decision to delete his link. They have their own reasons, and every right, to do so. Still, the decision smack a bit of leaving a wounded comrade on the battlefield. The decision to unlink was made in the heat of the debate and in the face of the weekend. Hopefully tomorrow will bring time for a more reasoned evaluation of the situation, and a restoration of his link (if you think one link or another doesn't really matter, check out the Atrios' reaction to this online foodfight).
Bottom line - there's always been a sidebar link to the Kerry blog on Upper Left, and there always will be. But while there's never been one to DailyKos, there will be from now on. And if Kos someday deigns to link back, well, that'll be just fine, too."