In early 2006, Domenech was hired by the "Washington Post's" online arm to write a blog providing "a daily mix of commentary, analysis and cultural criticism". Media Matters for America criticized the choice, claiming that "[were, however, no progressive bloggers—and no one left of center with the credentials of a political operative—on washingtonpost.com to provide balance to Domenech." Instapundit founder Glenn Reynolds surmised in an interview "The New York Times" that Domenech's appointment had attracted anger among liberals "because he was a conservative and he was given real estate at "The Washington Post"" which in turn spurred bloggers to find "something they could use to get rid of him," referring to the disclosures only days after Domenech's appointment of his extensive plagiarism.