America is a divided nation. Red, Blue, or anywhere in between. Republican or Democrat. Liberal or Conservative. Is there any media platform where the two sides come together? Is there any common ground? Fox or CNN? Wall Street Journal or New York Times? Free Republic or DailyKos? Sadly, the answer appears to be, “No.”
If there were, would people from both sides flock to it? We believe the answer is yes. We believe that a significant percentage of American adults – people who vote regularly, people who care about news, people involved in their community – would go to a Web site where they could read the best thinking from both sides of issues they care about. That’s why we created RedBlueAmerica.com.
We don’t think an existing news or information outlet can do this job. This audience already has shaped its view of them. It would be impossible to recast their identity to gain the trust of people on both sides. RedBlueAmerica.com is a place where people can find out how people with differing views from their own think.
It is a place where they can test their thinking against the best thinking on the other side. It is a place where they can stay current – where they can find fodder for today’s equivalent of water cooler conversations – knowing that they’re getting the whole story. It is a place where they can talk with people who think differently, people who want to engage in a civil conversation about the issues. It is a place where they can share their thoughts, a place for thoughtful dialog.
