There is an interesting article entitled Clinton Finds Way to Play Along With Drudge. If you have been following along with what we think we know about the Clinton teams courting of Drudge than you can skip page one. If not have a read.

Page two goes into it with a little more detail along with how Mitt Romney may have become the favored Republican candidate of the Drudge Report and how that came at John McCain’s expense. This is the meat of the article and of big interest to those playing along at home.

Overall the main thrust of the article and the idea we should all pay attention to is how and why one man from outside the mainstream of journalism, punditry, television and fancy Web design has become so influential in politics and news and so courted by political operatives.

It is a testament to the power of the Internet and love him or hate him of one man. I also think it is an important lesson. All the fancy Web 2.0 gadgets popping up in political circles still pale in comparison to the viewership of Drudge and its liberal alternative Huffington Post. What do these sites do? They bring you the news in a simple, easy to follow and dare I say it, in a traditional way that seems to work.

There is a lot to look at and consider there.