Netroots Nation 2008: The 5 Ws (photo heavy - updated with poll!)
I was in the process of compiling an e-mail to send to friends, family, coworkers, and others who may not know what DailyKos is to describe my Netroots Nation experience, but thought that kind of goes...
View ArticleRon Paul, Joe, and I
After Netroots Nation wrapped up on Sunday and all of the attendees scattered back to their homes (hope all of you had a safe trip), I stayed in Austin to visit with my old college buddy Joe. Ever...
View ArticleAustin American-Statesman Issues an Apology for Sunday's FrontPage story...
The Editor of the The Austin American-Statesman has apologized for the Front Page Story that upset me and many other attendees of Netroots Nation 2008 at how we were portrayed, and especially upset the...
View ArticleGreg Mitchell pushes American-Statesman to apologize
The Austin American-Statesmen has apologized for its bizarre hit job on Netroots Nation.But frankly, when I bought the Austin American-Statesman at the Hilton’s lobby coffee shop on Sunday morning, I...
View ArticleThe Great Electoral College Prediction (with poll)
Netroots Nation was pretty cool for me, having not attended Yearlykos before and having never stepped foot in Texas either. There were some great panels, excellent film screenings, valuable networking...
View ArticleMy Netroots Nation photo album! - by Bill O'Reilly
O’REILLY: Okay, now he shows up on Saturday at the most hateful - there is not — and I’m including the Nazis and the Klan in here — there is not a more hateful group in the country than these Daily Kos...
View ArticleOne person’s perception of NN08 in Austin
Let me reiterate what I say in the title. This is one person’s perception. Let me put that into context. I have attended all three conventions, and organized and led at least one panel at each. I...
View ArticleLet's Do Something: Build a Blogger Labor Alliance
Since I've been to all three YearlyKos/Netroots Nation conventions, I can say that it has become almost a ritual.Those of us in labor scratch our heads wondering why bloggers don't seem to read our...
View ArticleA SUPER DUPER "THANK YOU, GINA COOPER!!" (updated w/Yoda)
I am finally back from Netroots Nation and finished with the backlog of stuff piled up on my desk. My first thought as I turn back to blogging: Lord Almighty! How will I ever find the words to thank...
View ArticleNN08 spurs North Carolina cinema outreach and action
The Screening Series at Netroots Nation was awesome. Listening to the filmmakers and folks promoting new venues for participatory film watching was energizing, to say the least.In the spirit of...
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Thank You, from a Netroots Candidate
First of all, let me send along a heart-felt congratulations to the Netroots Nation staff for making this year's event a smashing success. I attended the last YearlyKos in Chicago and was impressed...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2008: a spider's-eye view (PHOTOS GALORE)
In my view, Netroots Nation 2008 was, simply put, the best so far, and future conventions will have a hard time surpassing it. It is certainly true that YearlyKos Las Vegas will always bring back...
View ArticleThank You Netroots Nation! (w/ video)
Greetings Daily Kos! This past weekend I had a chance to meet with many of you in Austin, Texas at Netroots Nation. It was my first time at the convention and I’m sure glad I went. I believe that the...
View ArticleNN08 in the News & on the Blogs Roundup #3
Here's another roundup of Netroot Nation 2008 coverage in the media and on the blogs. There will be a special Daily Kos edition soon along with a final roundup edition when I can get them pulled...
View ArticleNews Unfiltered Digest: DNC on McCain and the Economy, Energy and the Economy...
There are some items up on News Unfiltered that may interest the community.McCain's trip to Maine yesterday with former President Bush reveals a duo of dense on the economy:After a week in which John...
View ArticleThank you, Kossacks for Obama (w/Video)
Note: I am a blogger for Barack Obama's campaignHey Kossacks -- It was great to get a chance to meet so many of you in person in Austin. In case you didn't get a chance to check out our panel, you can...
View ArticleBuilding Community Builds the Movement
If you struggle with shyness as I have, yet simultaneously value community as I do, the internet can be a great place. There are people to talk to any time of day or night, and no one can tell if you...
View ArticleBillo still hates us, so we must be doing something right
Bill O'Reilly hates us because we are "haters."He spent an hour on his radio show Monday, and part of his TV show that night, reviving his schtick that DKos is a hate site, the worst of the worst, the...
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A Netroots Neophyte's View
Conventions are not a new thing in my life but this was my first Netroots Nation. I missed Yearly Kos in Las Vegas and in Chicago but after the fabulous time I had this past week, I will try never to...
View ArticleNN08: Pub Quiz ][ Recap + Video
Editor's Note: I've been sitting on this long enough; there's just too much important stuff going on this week to clutter the FP with it. If you like it, if you want others to see it, rec it up. I am...
View ArticleGina Cooper - America's heroine
From the moment I met Gina Cooper 4 years ago to the hug she gave me outside Exhibit Hall 4 Saturday at NN08, I have been inspired and in awe of this self-effacing and incredibly powerful woman.
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Steppin' Out at Netroots Nation (MegaPix)
So, I'm taking all these foot pix. And out at the Howard Dean bus launch, Thursday, I see George Lakoff. "Can I photograph your feet?" Done, but he says "You better photograph her feet, too." Pretty...
View ArticleNetroots Nation
Its been a long while since I have posted here. But I will make it a habit (as much as possible with all the legal/political chaos of my life) and hope to keep in touch with all the wonderful people I...
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Ties That Bind
(Cross-Posted at MyDD, Open Left, and Swing State Project) This weekend, we saw once more that no matter what happens in Iraq, there is no end in sight to this war unless we demand it.For the people of...
View ArticleWhat do YOU think should be in the Netroots Platform?
As we discussedlaunching a Netroots platform in the run-up to Netroots Nation, the consistent theme in people's comments was, "I can't make it to Austin, how do I get my ideas into the...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Wrapup - a Diary in Pictures
I've been to many conferences, and this was definitely one of the best - great speakers, friendly participants, amazing surprise guests - and Austin, TX is definitely a cool city to visit. Since I was...
View ArticleMy NN08 pictoral roundup
Here are my pictures and stories from Netroots Nation. Thank you so much to Democracy for America for the scholarship and every single person who donated. I hope we can take even more people next...
View ArticleMaitreya the Savior booth at Netroots Nation '08...whuuuhhh?
While I enjoyed NN08 immensely (except for the cold brunch, the lack of plug outlets in the big hall, a candidate who repeatedly ducked a brief interview with me--although a more famous candidate...
View ArticleWell, Hello, Dolly!
My parents live in the historic small town of Goliad, about 120 miles (200 km) almost due south of Austin; after leaving Netroots Nation on Sunday, I went down to visit for a few days. As I write this,...
View ArticleHappy Pioneer Day!
Some Utah news, when even Obama is including Utah in the 50-state strategy. One hundred sixty one years ago today, the members of the LDS church first entered the Salt Lake Valley. Today, it is the...
View ArticleGook: McCain's Racism w/Video
I met Irwin Tang first thing Thursday morning at Netroots Nation at the Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus. He held up his book Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters. As Irwin says, many...
View ArticlePost Convention Stress Disorder
I called in sick from work yesterday. I had PCSD. Post Convention Stress Disorder. After walking on air for an entire week, I'm back at home. There's cat puke and diarrhea on the floor. When I walk...
View ArticleTop Comments: Decompressing after Netroots Nation
Another cornerstone of the Daily Kos community is the comments written by its members—over twenty-three thousand in the past twenty-four hours. There were excellent examples to be found, so you can...
View ArticleNN08: More Feedback?
As chairman of the Netroots Nation Board of Directors, I've already open things for one round of feedback this week, but it's the weekend and you may have even more to say now with more time to detox....
View ArticleChange Congress: Diagnosis
For those who didn't see Prof. Lawrence Lessig's Saturday afternoon keynote address at Netroots Nation, set aside some time and watch it here:Free live streaming by Ustream(Only, for reals? Skip my...
View ArticleWhat I Did on My Summer Vacation
This is directly cross-posted from Street Prophets. I didn't change a word.Actually, the first thing I did was take my daughter and granddaughter to dinner at Sorabol - an Asian fusion restaurant near...
View ArticleDarcy Burner on Obama as Schroeder; &"poor ol' Charlie Br..."
(Cross-posted from Obamaism.org) As foreshadowed in our previous post: it was a pleasure to interview Democratic congressional candidate Darcy Burner at Netroots Nation, but before I relate more...
View ArticleNetroots Platform: General Principles UPDATE 2
As Democracylover in NYC explained today in Netroots Platform Unveiled: The Mothership, members of the online progressive community - including many Kossaks! - worked together to collectively and...
View ArticleNetroots Platform Unveiled: The Mothership UPDATE 5
As many of you know, the online progressive community has been working together to collectively and democratically craft a shared vision for the country. Only three short weeks ago, a small band of...
View ArticleNetroots Platform: Science & Technology
Over the past few weeks, various members of teh online liberal/progressive community, that included quite a few Kossaks, worked together in a democratic fashion to create the Netroots Platform For...
View ArticleNetroots Platform: Civil and Human Rights
Over the past few weeks, various members of the online liberal/progressive community, that included quite a few Kossaks, worked together in a democratic fashion to create the Netroots Platform For...
View ArticleNetroots Platform Unveiled: The Mothership - Pt 2 (Update x5)
As many of you know, the online progressive community has been working together to collectively and democratically craft a shared vision for the country. Only three short weeks ago, a small band of...
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Thurs Night Health Series: Dadanation-Brilliant, Gay and Living with AIDS
THURSDAY NIGHT IS HEALTH CARE CHANGE NIGHT: a weekly DailyKos Health Care SeriesTwo amazing things happened to me in Austin.A group of high school students caused me to examine my prejudices. And so...
View ArticleNV-02: Netroots Nation Footage Used Against Derby
Hard on the heels of the FOP endorsement of Democratic candidate Jill Derby, this is what (cheap-ass, poor production values) Republican reaching looks like: first-term House member Dean Heller's ad...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Auction Ends Tonight
At 10pm EDT tonight, the Netroots Nation auction ends. There are 253 donated items up for bid, and your bidding on each helps keep down our costs for next August's convention in Pittsburgh, PA. Items...
View ArticleShould Congress *censure* Bush/Cheney? Poll, discuss, act
The esteemed buhdydharma has recently spoken of impeachment lately, while admitting that it might not really happen. However, not impeachment, but censure might be something achievable, as Nancy...
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Friday Evening Photo Blogging: Glen Maxey Edition
Yesterday I was playing around at Firefly-Dreaming and while poking fun at Sue Lowden I mentioned "The Bill O'Reilly Flips Out- DANCE MIX" as one of my two favorite political youtubes of all time....
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2008; A Dream Realized
Netroots Nation 08 - Al Gore and Nancy Pelosi Keynotecopyright © 2008 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.orgWelcome Home Netroots Nation attendees. You may recall, it began with a dream, an impossible hope for...
View ArticleBeach's NN08 Slam Scrubbed From Statesman.com
I live in Austin, so I've been pretty curious about this. I've been checking the Statesman website to see what, if any, the reaction would be to Patrick Beach's 'story' on NNO8. The comments left...
View ArticleHealth Series: Nyceve Spars w Ezra, Rocks the Netroots!
THURSDAY NIGHT IS HEALTH CARE CHANGE NIGHT, a weekly Daily Kos Health Care Series.Nyceve's panel, "Time for Action: How the Netroots Can Lead on Healthcare Reform" was moving, informative,...
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