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Power Line is a ("Hindrocket"), Scott W. Johnson ("The Big Trunk") and Paul Mirengoff ("Deacon"). Power Line covers political and social issues from a conservative viewpoint. The blog's primary themes are support of President Bush's administration, robust support of the war in Iraq, and attacking the ethics, morals and policies of Democrats, liberals and those who oppose the war in Iraq. They also perceive systematic media bias, frequently assailing the integrity of the Associated Press , Washington Post and New York Times , and they often post disagreements with the editorial opinions of their hometown '' Star Tribune '' newspaper. Power Line gained its greatest recognition in the mainstream press in 2004 for reporting on the Killian Documents controversy, dubbed " Rathergate ," during which bloggers (from Power Line and Little Green Footballs ) and their readers contributed their research to coverage of the case, which may have contributed to the resignation of CBS Anchor Dan Rather and the firing of CBS " 60 Minutes " producer Mary Mapes . Power Line became part of the Pajamahadeen when criticized by a former CBS News executive. Power Line came under criticism from left-wing blogs Daily Kos and Eschaton when Hindrocket stated that former US President Jimmy Carter was " on the other side ," which they interpreted to mean 'sympathetic to terrorists'. Hindrocket later clarified his criticisms but also added to his attack, stating Carter was "aligning himself with America's enemies", "never met an anti-American dictator he did not like", and labeled him "a disgrace", and later a "nut". Power Line theorized that the then-alleged , legal council for Republican Florida Senator Mel Martinez , admitted that he wrote the Memo . Power Line reported this promptly, but also continued to criticize the mainstream media, while disclaiming any error on their part. {Link without Title} , http://powerlineblog.com/archives/010121.php#010121. Along with many blogs of different viewpoints, Power Line has also been critical of Ward Churchill . {Link without Title} Coverage and commentary by Hinderaker, Johnson and Mirengoff, all alumni, was instrumental in the 2005 election of "insurgent" candidates Peter Robinson and Todd Zywicki to the Dartmouth College Board of Trustees. Power Line is part of the Northern Alliance Radio Network , which hosts a weekly radio show of the same name in Minnesota . AWARDS
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