WatchBlog

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**WatchBlog**
Owner	Cameron Barrett
Key people	David Remer, Lead Editor
Launch date	June 14, 2003
Website http://watchblog.com

WatchBlog is a multi-writer weblog divided into three political columns, each with its own blog: Democrats & Liberals, Third Party & Independents, and Republicans & Conservatives.

WatchBlog, founded in 2003 by pioneering blogger Cameron Barrett, was one of the first to use the multiple blog front page format and it remains one of the best managed and most civilized political debate sites on the web.^{[citation needed]} Public participation is welcome provided WatchBlog policies are observed. Several authors work to ensure that new articles are posted in each column nearly every day, ranging from current events from the view of the writer in the specified column to multi-part examinations on issues that span the entirety of the political atmosphere.

A search feature allows for visitors to search through the archives of the individual blogs as well as list the the chronology of the blogs. A listing for each writer's articles is also accessible with information about the writer themselves.

From the WatchBlog website: "Let's face it, politics is confusing. Sometimes it's difficult to know who to believe, who to listen to and who to support. We're here to help. Posting on a regular basis are editors representing each major party. Stay informed."

1 Column managers
2 Rules for comment participation
3 Featured or linked in
4 External links

[edit] Column managers

Democrats & Liberals - American Pundit
Third Party & Independents - Rhinehold
Republicans & Conservatives - Mike Tate

[edit] Rules for comment participation

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to leave comments concerning the articles that are posted to Watchblog. However, those who participate are expected to follow a code of conduct. This helps provide a civil environment for those with serious desires of political debate to engage others with the same interests about various political topics as new articles are posted.