30 July 2010
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Right Online is the right-wing’s answer to Netroots Nation. Here is a shot of their general session I got in my email today. Looks like a real happening crowd. Nothing against elderly folks at all, but they are not the … Continue reading
29 July 2010
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If the Tea Party has done one thing positive for the country, it is to reveal the true conservative agenda. The DNC is going on the offensive with a new site, RepublicanTeaPartyContract.com, to tie the Tea Party and the Republican Party … Continue reading
27 July 2010
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There has been a “Vote for Romanoff” avatar floating around that is being used as a profile picture on Facebook. This is a great idea and is a nice balance against the same “Vote Bennet” avatar being used. One thing … Continue reading
26 July 2010
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Here is the President’s full video address to Netroots Nation which was played after Speaker Pelosi’s address Saturday morning…
25 July 2010
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Well last night we wrapped up the show. We ended with a keynote address by Linda Chavez-Thompson, whom I discussed yesterday. She is an amazing and moving orator and a proven effective organizer. You need to check out her site … Continue reading
25 July 2010
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Last night was an impromptu informal Tequila Caucus hosted in the room of my friend Nezua a.k.a. The Unapologetic Mexican and then in my room. Lots of tequila at night and then lots of recovering needed in the morning. I … Continue reading
24 July 2010
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Continuing on with Day 1… The second panel was “Marriage Equality: Building a Movement Online” which went a great deal into contrasting the campaign to defeat Prop 1 in Maine in 2009 with Prop 8 in California in 2008. I learned … Continue reading
23 July 2010
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It’s Day 2 at Netroots Nation 2010 at the Rio Las Vegas. Other than really bad Internet connectivity, it has been a really good gathering. I’ve met a good number of interesting folks. Here is a part of how Day … Continue reading
21 July 2010
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I am down in Las Vegas for Netroots Nation 2010 until Sunday. Netroots officially begins tomorrow and I’ll be blogging as much as I can. For those not in the know, Wikipedia defines Netroots Nation as… …a political convention for … Continue reading
18 July 2010
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My friend Omar took this pic. The English language seems to be very elusive to these people. This is one of my favorites. The redneck do-rag is a nice touch. This classic is from a Pat Buchanan “English-only” “conferenece.” I … Continue reading
