An issue that has been raised a few times is that the progressive left needs a news source similiar to the Drudge Report. I'd venture to say that virtually all Kossacks, myself included, check out Drudge a number of times a day. We don't want to, but he does get the news out quick and in an quick and easy way to view.
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The problem is ... it's through Drudge's filters, not ours. I've also noticed that DKos seems to get regularly flooded with "Breaking News" Diaries. When it's some big news there tends to be even more of them, and more thoughtful commentary-type diaries then quickly drop off the list and disappear.
It's my feeling that the DKos community would support this kind of site, and with the numbers now perusing this blog, I'm sure it wouldn't be long before The DKos Report would start getting fed truly breaking stories from inside sources. We know the politicians and journalists are reading both Drudge and DKos - lets make it easier for them to get the progressive news.
IMHO this is a desperately needed resource. I know there have been attempts before, but I think DKos now has the clout to pull it through ... and it will also help stem the Diary flood here!