I read about this on the most interesting DC, Platonic, CraigsList posting I've seen this week:
DC's Neutrino Video Project
Looks like it could be an interesting show. The CraigsList Poster sounds interesting too, but I'm looking for an exercise partner. Not an arts buddy.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Bloggers at the Political Conventions
Interesting buzz today about bloggers as "journalists," especially in light of their getting press credentials for the Democratic National Convention which starts tomorrow in Boston, MA -- it's a first. A lot of the citations I make below have good stuff on the weblog phenomenon in general.
"Journalists think good information leads to opinion and argument. It's a logical sequence. Bloggers think that good argument and strong opinion cause people to seek information, an equally logical sequence" Jay Rosen, PressThink
Rosen writes about bloggers bringing back what journalists have taken out of reporting on politics. I only wish he were refering to good old fashion dissent. Even so, perhaps that will be the case in some instances. It would be really nice if any of the bloggers at the convention are not all that impressed with the Democratic Party and speak up about it. I'm so tired of all the bland rhetoric from many liberals / progressives who will support Kerry simply in the hopes of getting Bush and Cheney out of office. I want those dorks out of there too, but I'm not impressed with Kerry and Edwards so far either. I'm not looking to spoil an election here, but at some point something on the left side of our failing two party system has got to give!
WNYC's On the Media today also had a good story about the bloggers getting invited to the convention and, evidently, the dissent here is among some conventional / commercial journalists. Go figure!
I also found a good article about the possibility that blogging will be or has been subjugated by the two parties. That author thinks this will backfire on the parties. This article also shows how late I am with this story. It was published in early July on CNET's News.Com.
Here are some blogs that got credentials:
CyberJournalist.net has a whole growing list of confirmed, credentialed blogs, plus the following lists:
"Journalists think good information leads to opinion and argument. It's a logical sequence. Bloggers think that good argument and strong opinion cause people to seek information, an equally logical sequence" Jay Rosen, PressThink
Rosen writes about bloggers bringing back what journalists have taken out of reporting on politics. I only wish he were refering to good old fashion dissent. Even so, perhaps that will be the case in some instances. It would be really nice if any of the bloggers at the convention are not all that impressed with the Democratic Party and speak up about it. I'm so tired of all the bland rhetoric from many liberals / progressives who will support Kerry simply in the hopes of getting Bush and Cheney out of office. I want those dorks out of there too, but I'm not impressed with Kerry and Edwards so far either. I'm not looking to spoil an election here, but at some point something on the left side of our failing two party system has got to give!
WNYC's On the Media today also had a good story about the bloggers getting invited to the convention and, evidently, the dissent here is among some conventional / commercial journalists. Go figure!
I also found a good article about the possibility that blogging will be or has been subjugated by the two parties. That author thinks this will backfire on the parties. This article also shows how late I am with this story. It was published in early July on CNET's News.Com.
Here are some blogs that got credentials:
CyberJournalist.net has a whole growing list of confirmed, credentialed blogs, plus the following lists:
- Journalists blogging for news sites
- Delegation and party members blogging from convention
- Others
Another short article at CyberJournalist gives details on how the Democratic News Service will provide bloggers with resources and politicians during the convention. . .makes me wonder if they won't also be sure to keep down any signs of originality or dissent.
...Filth: My "Friend's" reply to my reply
I'm not sure I made the right decision to reply to my "friend" about this. . .or at least what I said in my reply. I will provide her subsequent response below.
*****BEGIN MY "FRIEND'S" REPLY*****
I did not mean to offend you with the email that I passed along. But for the record I will continue to pass it along. I am not spreading hate by sending this. You should know that I of all people have embraced people frrom every culture. But this country has gotten so liberal lately and I for one am damn tired of it. That's the difference between you and me. We are on two opposite sides of the fence. I'm tired of people trying to tell me that I can not use the word God in public. And how dare you question my Christianity when you seem to have stepped away from yours years ago. And do you know what it is like to wait on the same people for years and they still have trouble speaking English. No offense, but if I went to another country for a long period of time, I would be FORCED to learn the language. This email was not directed at Helen's family in any way. Do they know how to speak English?
And as for your patriotism, you live in the most patriotic city in the country but when I stayed with you, I felt like you did not appreciate it. Maybe because your political views are so different than mine.
Don't make threats to me David, You will be "forced to cut me off" from ever emailing you again. Threats just piss me off. And you THINK I was attacking Helen and your loved ones, but I KNOW you were attacking mine because you called them hatemongers. My mom was on that list. If I told her you said that about her, it would break her heart. Think about that awhile. There were many other people on that list that I consider my friends, so don't you dare call them names. And don't tell me how to use the fucking computer. If I wanted to use the BCC and CC fields I would have.
So, am I pissed? Fuck yeah I'm pissed. That email was sent out to the general public and was not an attack on any one individual (contrary to what you believe). But this email you sent was a personal attack on me and I do not appreciate it. So now I am returning the favor.
*****END MY "FRIEND'S" REPLY*****
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