One of my favorite political commentary websites is Joshua Micah Marshall's Talking Points Memo. I like Liberals who are respected by most Conservatives and Conservatives who are respected by most Liberals, and Marshall is in the former category. The other day, he mentioned that he was thinking of covering the New Hampshire primary not for any magazine, as he usually does, but just for his weblog. If he could get enough donations, he said, he'd go to New Hampshire and report his observations, unfettered by the needs and editorial dictates of some employer. Well, before he even announced a dollar goal, he had nearly $5,000 in contributions, which is more than enough. I'm looking forward to this, not only because Marshall is a perceptive reporter and commentator but because it's a fascinating new model for online journalism. If it works, the possibilities are endless…and exciting.