Arianna Answers Time Readers' 10 Questions

Conservatives complain that the media have a bias to the left. Do you believe that this is true? Mike Kovanda, DAVIS, ILL.

The problem with the media is not that they're veering to the left or to the right but that they have an addiction to presenting two sides to every issue, even when the truth lies on one side or the other. I'd much rather we make our preferences and points of view transparent than pretend we don't have them.

How do you think blogs have changed the field of reporting? Rob Opaleski, CHICAGO

First of all, it's made clear this is a 24/7 operation. Professional journalists have had the opportunity to write about what is happening in real time, which wasn't happening much before.

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Comments

[OnTheCusp]

Is she looking up or down?

[gringoRFD]

Must be nice to have a perfect body like you do. Some of us only have one good eye. Thanks for showing us how important image is to some of you short sighted types.

[naturallight]

Nice photo in the car. You look like a Spy!

Appreicated your comment on Third Party runs.

[boing007]

There are plenty of greedy people running and supporting the Democratic party as well.

[DrJimmy]

MEOWWWWWWWWWW.........................BABY!

[inthecolour]

Arianna is so gorgeous. Love that photo. Also love the accent.

Smart, sexy and successfully.

[Theda]

I'm trying to find a copy of Arianna's first book from 1973----I think it's called "The Emancipated Woman." I read it in college. Good one.....she was a thinking woman and trend setter even then.

[Aslanspal]

Great Pic! she has always been a political player but now with this "INTERNET NEWSPAPER" she is a Power Broker and one with a heart.

[SpaceElevator]

Love ya Arianna, but why hasn't your site reported on the latest nose thumbing Karl Rove did to Congress today. Can anyone get these people under control? Pelosi and Reid sure won't.

http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=1846&updaterx=2008-07-08+12%3A06%3A46

[nogimmicks]

Ariana is great. Despite all the censorships, careful avoidance of tabus ( e.g. 9/11, Middle East, etc ), she remains the only significant source of News that is not 100% controlled by the sinister "club of owners" (words of the great George Carlin). Keep up the good work, Ariana!

[bostongreen]

yo arianna! my mother went to one of your workshops and loved it! you rock!

[sclucie]

Do you have dual citizenship? How much are you personally worth? It's impossible for me to believe that anyone who actually had to worry about getting a college education, health care, sending a kids to war - or that this was their only country would allow some of the articles which have been on this site.

[truthbrigade]

You don't believe it because you're part of Goober Nation.

[scottarino]

She wants a third party, but realizes that it will not happen in 2008. But in the meantime she'll keep the two-party only fire burning with her web site which praises the Dems and rebukes the GOP and destroys third party candidates as well. WTF?

[BhunduBoy]

Has anyone noticed? Not a single question about the war or Palestine.

[artgal]

I thought she drove a Prius - that looks like a pretty cushy ride, for a Prius!

[JaneaneTheAcerbicGoblin]

That's a nice picture of Arianna. She looks like a Hollywood starlet circa 1950.

[sleeperd]

She looks like the vampire she is.

[MoeSart]

She looks like Maureen Dowd. LOL

[Theda]

1950? What a lame and stupid thing to say. Ariana is proof that women of ALL ages can be attractive and by the way, her hairstyle is contemporary, you fool.

[JaneaneTheAcerbicGoblin]

Oh, knock it off. I meant it as a compliment, and it wasn't an attempt to "force 1950's values" or to mock Arianna's age, which I actually don't know (and I am not interested either).

I would hardly be posting here if I didn't like Ms. Huffington and her blog.

[Clarabell]

It is interesting that so many of the comments on this thread are about how "hot" she looks, rather than on the substance of the article.

[Clarabell]

Sorry, but I think she is hedging on the first question, that there is no bias in the media. I think it's quite evident that the Republicans own the media and much much more than just giving two sides.

My criticism of Arianna don't usually make it in, so let's see if a score this time.