Debunking

This looks like an interesting use of the blog format within mainstream politics - a new 'D-Bunker' section of John Kerry's official blog. It's a section of his official website dedicated to 'putting the record straight' and countering all the various distortions that are out there.

Also interesting is the press release that announced the launch of D-Bunker where he comments on other politicians who've been hit by the 'right-wing smear machine': He saw what they did to John McCain in South Carolina, and Max Cleland in Georgia. Mentioning Cleland, one of Kerry's close friends and a strong campaigning force for Kerry, isn't too surprising but it's interesting that they also choose to mention McCain who's a Republican. It's one of those things that just adds a little fuel to the fire of the 'Vice-President McCain' rumours and even if that doesn't come off, I wouldn't be surprised to see McCain endorse Kerry rather than Bush.