Political pundits know there is an invisible line where folks elected to higher public office cross over into Washington, DC and enter -- The Beltway.
Inside The Beltway, rules and reality often seem to change and become disconnected from what really affects regular American lives.
Anyone who hasn't been asleep over the past 100 days knows a big national debate on health care reform is underway in America. This is getting tremendous coverage by all forms of media, new and old, including blogs.
The Washington Post knows there is life (and opinion) outside The Beltway. It recently cited a local blog, Depot Dazed.
Anyone who has attended a Christiansburg Council meeting over the past 100 days knows town administration has made numerous disparaging comments about local "bloggers" as being a nuisance and poor source of information.
Maybe they should tell that to the editorial board of a national publication? Kudos to a local who serves as a voice for open government and honest discussion.