The Huffington Post

The Huffington Post (often shortened to HuffPost or HuffPo) is a left-leaning political group weblog founded by Arianna Huffington. Begun on May 9, 2005, it is notable because of its early success and prominence as a dominantly leftist news and commentary outlet, and its feature of Huffington's network of prominent friends from various fields and viewpoints.

Criticism

Critics have claimed that Huffington has "missed the point" of a blog, as an outlet for unknowns, claiming celebrities already have many venues through which to express their opinions.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Within two days of the Huffington Posts inception, a parody site named Huffington's Toast was established by a group of conservative bloggers. The site accurately imitates the HuffPost's appearance, and its authors pretend that they are various celebrities and political figures, each accompanied by a humorous picture.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~