Bloggers as America's Watchdogs: New Administration, New Roles?
Sponsored by the American Constitution Society Philadelphia Lawyers and Penn Law School chapters:
The blogosphere began during the early months of the Bush Administration with opposition and criticism being the dominant modes for online progressives. With a new administration in the White House, how will the role of the netroots change? How do leaders of online opinion see their responsibilities with respect to the new President?
Featuring:
John Aravosis -- Editor, AMERICAblog
Christy Hardin Smith -- Blogger, Firedoglake
Baratunde Thurston -- Co-Founder, Jack & Jill Politics and Blogger, The Huffington Post
Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg -- Founder, Young Philly Politics
Moderator: Adam Bonin, chairman of the board of directors, Netroots Nation
Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
University of Pennsylvania Law School
3400 Chestnut Street, Phila PA
Please RSVP at http://www.acslaw.org/chapters/lawyer/ph...
I sent a note to the moderator. I basically said that I've never been a "blogger for the party" sort, as if that's not blindingly obvious. I also said that I seriously doubt that Villagers and high-ranking Dems give a shit about what I write, think or say. There are some people who blog who think the political blogosphere can and does make a difference in national politics, but since the MoveOn vote, I've pretty much lost faith in that idea. I find the formulation of the questions of the panel sort of interesting. Yes, a lot of my pre-Obama administration blogging was in response to what Bush was doing. But not all of it, nor would I have been any less engaged and enraged had Bush had a (D) after his name. What do you think?
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I saw that
what a trainwreck, the worst people (well, almost worst) people to talk about the last election.
Isn't a watchdog supposed to be an early warning system?
Aravosis? Really?
Christy's fine,
but Aravosis?
What a vitrolic ass he became. Talk about losing all perspective. I don't care what he thinks about anything at this point.
Don't have an opinion about the others.
How come I never get invited to these things?
With a little advanced notice, I could have made it down there to catcall and jeer. But NoooooOOOOoo,
I've already been roped into a business dinner.
Come together at The Confluence
Thanks for doing this, CD
Avarosis, that useless piece of Clinton-deranged shit. I didn't trust myself to post on it. A lot of good bloggers in Philly, but he sure god isn't one.
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." -- Mahatma Gandhi
i'm inclined to defend John /dons flame suit/
he reminds me of a couple of really bitchy, high drama "me-o-centric" queens and gaii men who are friends of mine, close friends. in gaii circles, there's a constant theme of "the guy everybody loves to hate (but secretly envies in a petty and bitter way)." i'm not saying that's what you all are feeling about him, nor will i try to defend some of his more egregious posts. but i will say this: if anyone understands what really goes in in the policy-closets and legislative dance parties in the Village
, it's john. i give him a lot of credit for sticking with the blogosphere, as i'm sure he's had other offers and could've moved on to More Fabulous opportunities some time ago.
call it misplaced gaii solidarity, or something.
Marching Orders for the O'Biden Policy Police
That's my guess.
Only tyrants rig elections.