Arianna Huffington: Politics, Punditry and the HuffPo Family

arianna huffington-thumb.jpgThis is the fifth and final interview in our impromptu “Fishbowl Final” series:

You are prolific — you blog from Tahiti, Aspen, New York (I’m sure I missed a spot). When you’re struck by inspiration do you leap to the laptop no matter what you’re doing? Are you constantly berry-blogging? Are there days when the relentless march of the 24 hour news cycle is overwhelming and the last thing you want to do is look at a computer? Has blogging fatigue ever set in, or are you completely galvanized every day?
What I love about blogging is how you can integrate it into whatever you are doing. I do constantly carry a BlackBerry with me, but I don’t find staying connected stressful — I find it energizing. The only time I try to leave it all behind is when I’m with my daughters because they have zero tolerance for multi-tasking. I think they remember every time I look at my BlackBerry instead of being completely focused on which of the twelve tank tops they’re considering they should buy.

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