Blog Stage 4: Ariannas' shocking headline draws the masses

The Huffington Post co-created by independent-progressive, Arianna Huffington takes a liberal approach in its reporting. Ms. Huffington was recently recognized by Forbes as one of the 12 most influential women in media. Since it's inception in 2005, the Huffington Post has maintained a vast audience as well as a diverse reporting network. I was surprised after reading her recent post regarding Vice President Joe Biden. In her post, Ms. Huffington asks for VP Biden to resign, she sights his recent cover story in Newsweek as problematic to President Obama's war strategy in Afghanistan. The blow back of her editorial drew instant acclaim on the internet and news networks. That same day she was interviewed by Wolf Blitzer asserting that if VP Biden was to resign now he would be putting "principle above power". In VP Biden's interview he dissents from General Mcchrystal's idea of sending in more troops to Afghanistan when Al Qaida has rooted themselves in Pakistan. While agreeing with VP Biden's views Ms. Huffigton goes on to voice her seething disgust for the politician who confesses an opposing view in a personal memoir after the fact when it's to late to matter. She feels that when a political decision concerns war and peace an opposing view should be acted upon and that the VP's loyalty should reside with the American public not only with the President and staff. I find this post to be troubling in that it speaks volumes of her character as a quitter. President Obama chose VP Biden because of his foreign policy expertise and asking him to step aside would be asking for a key player to sit out when the game got tough. I want VP Biden speaking in our President's ear and I want him to bravely contribute his concerns regarding the war. His opinions are helping to craft policies that will hopefully be smarter and more successful for all involved countries. Her short sided off hand comment seems to me to be a ploy at gaining coveted media attention.