One of the primary proofs of the Open Source Thesis is that, when issues arise which concern the Internet, Right Blogistan and Left Blogistan unite.
Such was the case when the Federal Election Commission tried to regulate Internet sites like Dailykos and Redstate. Such was the case in the network neutrality fight.
Such is the case again, today, over a "secret hold" placed on a bill aimed at making the government publish how it spends our money.
Once again, the right and left were together, both on the merits of the issue and on the need to uncover the Secret Senator. Instapundit and otheer conservatives initially thought it was Democrat Robert Byrd. Democratic sites seemed to think it was Sen. Mike Crapo or Sen. Orrin Hatch.
It turned out to be Sen. Ted Stevens. There may still be a Democratic Senator involved, and there will likely be no sympathy for that person from Left Blogistan when they are unmasked. (Especially since the Democratic National Committee has chosen to put itself on the line over the issue. )
UPDATE: DailyKos writes that the second hold was indeed placed on the bill by Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd.
But the most important point remains. This was an issue involving the
Internet, involving open source government, and both sides of the
Internet aisle spoke with one voice.
I remain convinced that at the heart of the next governing thesis will
be the Internet ideals of transparency, openness, connectivity and consensus. Seeing that last in action should give us all hope for the future.
Oh, and on a slightly more partisan note, thank God for Keith Olbermann.
Good night and good luck.
