Abe Lincoln must be spinning in his grave. Another powerful application of Newsgroups is that you can search for all postings made by an individual or about an individual, such as a political candidate or an activist. Not all Newsgroups are available everywhere. Theres nothing to back it up but the authors credibility. Internet Mailing lists Similar to Newsgroups, but discussions are conducted through e-mail and tend to be more civil and focused.
Some lists are moderated, others arent.
If Newsgroups are like talk radio or barroom arguments, mailing lists are more like salons. But Cohen is nothing more than a liberal in Republican clothing. He voted against the balanced budget deals that would have freed America from big government, or at least started this process, he's voted along with many other liberals in the Senate who on a host of other issues. Most of these votes along with the Democrats have been listed in C-News, that I've seen. Baldacci admires Cohen and calls him a good Senator.