The Arkansas News Bureau observes that the "social Media" are suddenly making a big impact on Arkansas. Twitter, Facebook, and blogging allow anyone to participate in politics, communicate quickly, and by-pass the traditional media. These trend may not be totally new, but they are more in evidence now. Arkansas politics has been in a logjam for a long time, and now it may break free of the network of smug politicians who have largely looked out for themselves.

Blanche's office is sending out Tweets, according the Cleveland Plain Dealer. For more on her online efforts see here.