An interesting conversation breaking out here on Bloggers’ Corner, centering on this question (generally stated):

“Are the Democratic bloggers doing better (at supporting their party and cause) than the Republican bloggers?”

The consensus from most of the folks is “yes,” based on the traffic and money that Kos and Duncan Black have been able to generate.

Personally, I think it’s a false comparison. My hypothesis is that Democrats generally prefer to engage in collaborative activism while Republicans generally prefer to engage in individual activism. The stuff Kos is doing … and the level of activism he’s been able to foster … is collaborative stuff.

Think of it this way: When was the last time you saw a half a million Republicans take to the street in protest? When was the last time you saw Democrats establish a massive, national network of Pioneers, Rangers, and other individuals drawing esteem from their almost completely independent, but branded, participation?

It’s not that the Dems are “better” in blogging—it’s that they’re playing a game Republicans aren’t inclined to play.

To that point, someone asked what I think was an even better question: “Which … Dem or Repub blogs … better drive media attention to particular stories?” That, I think, is a good question …