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Bissinger's attacks on bloggers parallel those issued by the The Beltway Vanguard formerly known as The Fourth Estate.
Whether it's sports, politics or any other area of interest, what the critics are railing about is always the same: the democratic spirit of blogging.
The hostility of the pro's isn't rooted in a love of writing or expertise, but in the very real threat of being outperformed by the Average Joe's and Jane's who are supposed to be deferential, slack-jawed idiots. Adding insult to injury among the Elite Set, most bloggers aren't motivated by financial rewards like The Big Boys & Girls. Financial considerations equate to restraints, and bloggers have few compared to their resentful, self-aggrandizing betters.
I watched Bissinger's rant when it aired, and, after I got over the shock of his cartoonish apoplexy and street thug behavior, it was easy to understand its origin. Like a lot of overpaid boneheads with a megaphone, the man is terrified - and not without reason.
