AN ANALYSIS OF THE DRUDGE REPORT:


What does Drudge Believe?

When asked if he was a "right wing" republican he replied, "no, I'm not a right-wing Republican...I'm a conservative and want to pay less taxes. And I did vote Republican at the last election. But I'm more of a populist." To which the reporter believes, "Actually I don't think he has an ideological bone in his body. He is a news junkie who wants the buzz of the story and leaves the battle of ideas to others" (Landsman).

This assessment would seem to fit. Little can actually be said about his own politics, and the strengths of his convictions. One would think he gravitates towards republicans but he has shown recent affection for democrat Hillary Clinton suggest otherwise, in praising public statements. He is most likely just after the most scandalous story.

Taken from an impression of his radio show, "At times Drudge does sound like a conservative. He hates big government, immigration, and abortion rights. When Jimmy Carter criticized George Bush in the foreign press, Drudge questioned his loyalty. But Drudge's ideological heart is libertarian, and many of his anticorporate riffs would stir a left wing anarchist. Drudge has been highly critical of partnerships between Google and state governments, and he fears corporations. He believes that people in surgery have had chips implanted without their knowledge, that the day will come when the government will "dart" a chip into you without your permission, and that DNA will be collected from spit on the street, "and then they can impose any rule, even against smiling" (Weiss).

At the same time, "Republicans can't count on Drudge. He praises Rosie O'Donnell and Michael Moore for their independence and fight, and seems to despise Giuliani and McCain" (Weiss).

With Mr. Drudge, "nothing is automatic" (Rutenberg).