Will someone tell me who Matt Drudge is?

[bushclipper]

Is he supposed to be some crack reporter?

[proud patriot]

1. I believe his claim to fame is

breaking something about Monica and Clinton

[bushclipper]

3. why is he such a bigwig?

I have to listen to Limbaugh in the warehouse some afternoons and he is always talking about Drudge.

[kentuck]

2. No, he doesn't do crack....

But he lives in the same area of Florida that Rush lives in and has the same dealer. But he's not as addicted as Rush...yet. (Developing) :)

[bushclipper]

5. Had to think for a moment about your crack crack!

[FlashHarry]

4. I think he once bought a "Lil' Giant Cub Reporter's Kit"

He's basically playing dress-up. In fact, he still wears the hat.

[Junkdrawer]

9. Rove et al feed him stories that would look bad if they sent to..

the press directly. Thus, little boy dress-up gets to look like "a real reporter".

[corarose]

6. Matt Sludge

I believe he is a reporter for Out Magazine.

[diplomats]

7. He's an Internet gossip-monger

He usually carries stories that trash Dems, but sometimes, as with Rush's drug addiction and Arnold's groping, he does go after Repukes.

[ShaneGR]

8. He runs a news website, conservative leaning but sometimes fair

Mostly a compilation of conservative news stories, but sometimes he puts up some liberal stuff. Definitely not a site to be trusted.

[bushclipper]

10. I see his site now...

...not real professional.

[hexola]

12. its a concept -

Obviously meant to be sparse and plain - intentional...

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

11. a guy in a dumb hat

and nothing more

[hexola]

13. Drudge doesn't get under my skin

He doesn't do commentary, rarely writes his own stories and isn't as predictable as most...actually covers a broad range of topics...

I believe his claim to fame was an exclusive story on the Lewinsky tapes?

[Stupdworld]

15. once in a while

he breaks stuff new. occassionally i get him on aim. he has a radio show sunday nights. thats about it. oh yeah and he smashes eggs on his face during gay sex. or something like that

[Champion Jack]

14. He has a links page

Nothing more

[mediaman007]

16. His dad has a links page too...refdesk.com

not much political comment on it.