Salon makes fun of the GOP Convention bloggers

And they deserve it. I read the Wall Street Journal profiles of them where they ripped the Democratic bloggers for not being serious, partying too much, not writing anything that people would be interested in, etc. They're Republicans, so they are going to be so much better and more thoughtful, right?

Wrong.

By early evening on Monday, Aylward of Wizbang! posted an entry entreating readers to "Have Mercy On The Bloggers."

"We're headed into the prime-time session of night one of the convention," he wrote, "and I've got a couple of observations:

"1) Blogging a convention is hard. It might not seem so, given your proximity to politicians and spin meisters, but the din of activity really impedes a central tenet of blogging - thoughtful writing.

"2) Being co-located with talk radio is a blessing and a curse. See point #1.

"3) Worrying about logistics, tracking down interview subjects, and observing the "big picture" detract from writing time. Again see point #1.

"We have no deadlines, except the self imposed variety, but that's the problem. When you're seated next to 15 other bloggers typing away the urge to produce instantly is hard to resist. Sometimes thoughtful reflection is called for, but at a convention finding the time and space to do so are scarce resources."

At 10:14 p.m., during the heart of Sen. John McCain's speech on the convention floor, Aylward unveiled his final headline entry of the evening:

"GOP BABES OF THE DAY

"The hostesses at the Cablevision Suite - smokin' hot." [And he posted a picture, just to prove his point.]

I'm so glad the GOP bloggers have focused on seriously jounralism. And if I remember correctly, the GOP bloggers were also whined up a storm about the Democrats not letting in enough of their right wing ilk. Yet among the 15 GOP bloggers, only one is voting for Kerry, and another is undecided.

And we're supposed to take these chuckleheads seriously?