The Politico have compiled their tips on how elected officials or activist groups can get us bloggers to write about them...or rather, write what they want us to write about them. We decided, like Gawker, to give our feedback on the tips.

1. Bloggers cover stories that interest them, not all the news that's fit to print.

So true, and we do a half-ass job of covering stuff that interests us. So give us all the deets so we don't have to do any research.

2. Bloggers are lone individuals with limited amounts of time rather than large institutions with a space quota to fill.

Ugh, we have a LOT of space to fill so send us a lot of crap. But, here's what we don't like. Press releases. Hate them. Send me an email about it and you're more likely to get a post than sending me a press release. Sometimes I may post your press release just to make fun of what a poor job you did. We are lone individuals though...and very busy. In other words, spoon feed us your tips!

3. Bloggers write about topics in their areas of interest from a particular point of view.

Oh, that's so true. We are not going to write policy posts or deeply analytical posts. Give it an angle that will piss us off or make fun of someone and you'll get a bunch of attention. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of legislation about Veuve Clicquot and hookers. There should be, but there isn't. So, instead, we write about political stuff.

4. Bloggers need material for posts rather than quotes from both sides.

We don't give a shit about the other side's opinion. You get it to us first and we'll be on your side! Isn't that how the Statesman would do it?

5. Consider giving exclusives, especially to more prominent bloggers.

Exclusives make us wet our panties. If the exclusive is about someone's wet panties, even better!

6. Bloggers aren't party operatives.

That is true. While we are progressive, we aren't affiliated with a party. Unless there are margaritas, then we're totally affiliated.

7. Less is more.

Agreed. Don't bother me with a lot of facts. Give me the bullet. Also, don't send me fifty press releases about the same thing over and over.