Jack Kingston

Today, Congressman Kingston, who has chaired the Republican Theme Team since 1997, welcomed three key conservative bloggers to his weekly breakfast including Hugh Hewitt, Tim Chapman over at Townhall.com’s Capitol Report, and a RedState.com blogger.

Perhaps now more than ever, House Republicans are working hand-in-hand with the blogosphere to learn how Republicans can get beyond the beltway media and the MSM to develop and articulate our message.

The meeting was kicked off by our friends from Townhall.com and RedState.com who discussed the logistics of how best to work with bloggers and shared their thoughts on how the Left uses blogs to vent anger and hatred while the Right has engaged blogs to help develop thoughts and ideas. This is a profound difference which should and will be noted.

Mr. Hewitt, an extremely popular conservative radio talk show host (syndicated nationally on about 80 stations), blogger, and author, is in Washington (from California) to help publicize his new book (which we have not read–YET!). Clearly Mr. Hewitt had an opinion on the State of the Republican Party which was refreshing and thoughtful perspective for the Theme Team Members. Mr. Hewitt posted an entry about his appearance which you can read here.

Mr. Hewitt and Congressman Kingston discussed at length the emerging importance of podcasting and discussed the trends and importance of the blogosphere.

Congressman Kingston shared a document with the Members and staff which you can download (The Next Great Communication Tool) which he developed for a Staff Blogging Workshop his office held on March 3.

I think everyone in the room agreed that today’s meeting was extremely helpful and Congressman Kingston continues to be grateful to his friends in the blogosphere who are helping him help the Republican Party.

There’s a Revolution happening on Capitol Hill and we’re glad to be a part of it.

Leave your comments on how you think House Republicans can reach out to the blogosphere better. We’d be happy to take your advice. You’re a part of this Revolution.

UPDATE: Tim shares his thoughts about this morning’s meeting on his blog. Hugh Hewitt is back blogging his thoughts on today.