“Only a few bloggers have the audience and credibility to effectively b...” — Ari Melber Quote

“Only a few bloggers have the audience and credibility to effectively break stories, pressure the traditional media, incubate new ideas, or raise real money. These influential bloggers are usually sharp, opinionated, and focused on the world 'offline.' They refuse to view events through the solipsistic blinders of their own websites.”

“Obama must scrutinize and disassemble the post-Sept. 11 imperial presidency, even if he reduces his own power in the process.”

“Even George W. Bush, who as president pushed the boundaries of executive power, never proposed a statutory scheme to hold people indefinitely.”

“The jazz rhythm won't be understood by the bulk of my audience. That's the problem. We can get away with maybe one tune a night. It depends on where we place it. A song like 'Beyond the Sea,' the fans love that. It's fresh.”

“Growing up, I really struggled with finding a group of people that I really understood and that understood me. The fact that I've kind of summoned an audience of exactly that - it just makes my younger self really, really happy.”

“I have to have the 'umph.' I've got to feel it, because if it's not getting through to me, the audience sure as hell aren't going to feel it either.”