yearlykos

I was at this panel at Kosvegas. It was brutal. There's nothing uglier to me than progressives who can't get along, and it's totally true, people were shouting and I worried for a moment there would be blows. Read below the fold...

so there's this thing about Americans and politicians. they aren't just "leaders" and "legislators," they are also the transforming and formed figures know as "celebrities." and with that title comes many things. including entourages, sycophants, followers, critics, wannabes and admirers. politicians are like little traveling circuses with a certain kind of macabre bent. all the interesting people are on exhibit. Read below the fold...

Well, pardners, it's time for me to pack up the mule and head on out west, for the annual orgy of wonkery that is the first Yearly Kos. I expect passionate speechifying, partying, plenty of snark and shrill, bad carpeting, and maybe even some organizing. The list is pretty impressive for a bunch of fever swamp kids in family basements. Read below the fold...