... but I can't help it.  Note the proto-mullet formed by the bandana.

[via Oliver Willis]

The Senator tore it up.  Hannity was out of his league.

I'm going to suspend my boycott of Fox News tonight in order to see how Senator Hart fares on Hannity & Colmes at 9pm EST (thats in 10 minutes, I forgot to post this earlier).  This should be a good test of how his positions stand up to a hostile audience.  I'm sure there will be plenty of "monkey business" references.  Here's hoping the Senator can raise the debate above the muck.

The reaction to Senator Hart's blog has been very positive.  The Howard Dean blog folks even seem a bit jealous that Senator Hart himself is writing the entries.  I hear the Senator is very enthusiastic about the possibilities blogging presents and should be writing often in the future and I look forward to the public discussion that it is sure to stimulate.

Here's hoping it can be used to broaden the public debate on the Senator's issues, while gathering as well as disseminating ideas.  The best aspect of blogging is the interactivity, and the idea of bringing that to the realm of politics is heartening and consistant with Hart's message of returning sovereignty to the people.

Rob and I spent the last few days working on getting the innards of Gary Hart's Blog up and running.  Kevin from Getting In the Game deserves all the credit however.  I wouldn't be involved if it weren't for him.  Go check it out, the comments are already predictably entertaining.