White House spokesman Dan Bartlett, speaking on the function of the conservative blogs (marvel at the candor):

That’s what I mean by influential. I mean, talk about a direct IV into the vein of your support. It’s a very efficient way to communicate. They regurgitate exactly and put up on their blogs what you said to them. It is something that we’ve cultivated and have really tried to put quite a bit of focus on.

Insofar as GOP blogs acting as a mimeograph machine, that's hardly news. No gym teacher could get as many kids to dress alike, as the saying goes.

But that GOP blogs serve a mainlining function? Funny, I never quite thought of the White House press operation as a heroin dealership. It's an effective strategy, no doubt. Cynical. But effective.