FDL has begun making plans to head out West to the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August.
Here’s our question for you: who would you prefer digging in to all the issues, the thorny questions, the inside dirt, and the rumor mill scoops — the likes of JokeLine, Timmeh, Tweety, AdNags and Modo? Or FDL?
The way we see it, someone has to be there to push back against the tired old "Dems in disarray" narrative, to detail exactly what is going on behind the scenes, and to snag interviews with the people doing the moving and shaking instead of the same spotlight-hungry PR hounds and pundits. And the only way to get what we need and what we want from hour by hour coverage is to go there and do it for ourselves — and for all of you.
But we need your help to get there.
If you can afford to chip in a little to help cover travel, hotel and food expenses, we would certainly appreciate your help. And we promise to put it to good use: lots of photos and even more reporting. You know we won’t rest until we dig out the truth behind every last rumor and chase down every reporting foible we see. Any help you can give us to get there puts us one step closer to Denver.
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Hi Christy!!!!
Jane, Christy, Marcy
This is excellent news.
OK, following up on my urge to PhotoShop, here ya go…
http://www.bgladd.com/JohnMcBuush.jpg
:)
Okay—
Would prefer to send donations thru snail mail—
What is your address and whom do I address to—-
thanks—-
If you click the support this site button at right — you get the snail mail addy, too.
Gee Christy, you mean that you don’t want to cover all the drama, emotion, pathos,and fuckery that will be hte GOP Convention?
at the support this site button, i found this:
Please don’t make me visit the Polyester and Hair Bow Pageant…
Sent $$ just now. Hope all of you have a wonderful time in Denver and collect lots of juicy gossip. :)
After years of disappointment and frustration at the hands of the Bush Administration (not to mention disappointment in the later years of the Clinton Administration) Dems have finally found a reason to hope again. I have watched with much interest the enthusiasm that have enveloped not only Texas but the country. But I have been especially heartened to see the effect of the 2008 Presidential election on my fellow Texans. To see so many young people interested was not surprising. It is easy to get them interested when you have someone as eloquent as Barack Obama. His campaign has been the most progressive seen to date. He has utilized everything that is available to reach as many young people as possible. My Space, Facebook, You Tube. What has amazed me has been his broad appeal. My 20 year old son and I attended the Obama rally at Reunion Arena in Dallas. After standing in lines for several hours we were among the 17,000 that made it into the event. Hundreds more behind us did not get in. There were people from every walk of life represented in those lines. Young, old, rich, poor, Caucasian, African American, Asian, Latino, etc. They were all there and the excitement was palpable! (We wanted to see Hillary as well but at the time she was only doing appearances in the heavily Latino areas in South Texas with the exception of a private dinner that was $2300 to sponsor or $500 to attend the reception afterwards) She did add some events in N. Texas later in the week but we were unable to get to them.
Last night I attended my first caucus. I have always voted but never knew we caucused as well. I was among approximately 700 people who crammed into my youngest child’s elementary school. Four precincts in one little area! The precincts convened in the gym, the cafeteria, and two convened at opposite ends of the hall! Once again the diversity was astonishing! Most of us had never caucused before. Some had never even voted before. There were elderly and young. Black, white, Hispanic. Republicans voting Dem for the first time in their life not because Rush told them to but because they know the system is broken. Retired military giving my oldest son advice as he enters the service in a couple of weeks. All there because they are craving a change. All tired of the same old crap coming from Washington. All tired of the hate, the race bating, and the lies. Worried about the War in Iraq, the economy, health care-the future.
For my precinct in the Obama hall there were 104 caucusing. In the Clinton hall there were 72. We represented approximately 1300 households in a bedroom community of Dallas. We talked about our hopes for the future. Our newfound interest in our government. Our distaste for “politics as usual”. We embraced the “politics of hope” that Obama is offering. We discussed how to participate in our government. We elected our delegates and our alternates. We exchanged phone numbers. We made dates for coffee, dinner, and discussions.
So, while we celebrate the newfound interest in politics by Democrats (especially those in so called “red” states) let’s not forget that this newfound interest can be easily crushed. IMO, this is a fragile, new beginning. If the people don’t feel that their voices have been heard, if they feel that their interests have been ignored-they will lapse back into their stupor and the chance to once again have a true government for and by the people will be gone. This new movement needs to be nurtured and tended carefully to ensure the future.
Journalists, schmuernalists! The real brains and eyeballs are going to the convention! The attitudes of the M (and not-so-M) SM are going to go from vituperative scorn to grudging admiration to enthusiastic accolades. Go show’em how it’s done!
Done. Although I didn’t donate much. I’m a bit maxed out during this primary season. :)
If you see Nedra Pickler, please kick her in the *** for me.
Thanks mucho—-
But just think – you would probably get to watch Leiberman doing a Zell Miller immitation!
I could play Tic Tac Criminal & Lobbyist Dough…
I will donate money…
AS LONG AS YOU DON’T OFFER TO SEND THAT ASSHOLE ATTATURK THERE!
LOL!
Thanks so much for sharing that — and thanks for going to your caucus and for voting. Good for you!
Looks really good, Bobby G.
I’m in for donation or two or three.
The periodic reminders are welcome !
Anybody have some Dramamine handy?
Watching Ruth Marcus and Bobo on the Newshour explaining
why Iraq has been neutralized as an issue against McCain
by The Surge has left my esophagal sphincter in convulsions.
Oh, but think of all the cocktail weenies that the K Street crowd will be laying on at their GOP spreads . . .
And perhaps for the other side of your bumper, you could have one that said, “Less Jobs, More War!” instead of stay the course.
Some days, it amazes me that Ruth Marcus actually gets a paycheck to write her column. Anyone else?
Oh, but think about having to attempt to digest them in the vicinity of Karl Rove…
Christy, Jane, Emptywheel, TBogg and a host of others. Such class!
We don’t deserve ya’ll, but you put up with us anyways.
I actually like cocktail weenies in moderation. Oh, I just a $50.08 donation to – Send The Ladies To Denver!
Never mind.
I have sent it to my friends already… I assume you meant for it be be widely distributed :>) I guess that means I liked it !!!
Oh, and you know they are gonna partay!!
Yeah, Ain’t he an *sshole…! ;-)
Is there any way to slip a couple of the FDL Mods into the media production booths with a “sneeze button,” to cut the sound from the talking heads when the blather gets to be too much?
Two words: pillow fight
Completely OT, but did you all see this? Another US commander in Mess O’Potamia, and another FU is asked for:
Because perpetual FU’s finally start to add up to a century (200 to be exact). Arrrrrrrrrrgh…
If you do have one we want blow by blow pictures :>)
Another 6 months – it’s been 6 months at a time for years now. When are the American people going to catch on – maybe this election?
Yes, I want you to go and yes, I’ll donate.
But, you really should go to the repub convention too. I think it would be a blast. You could be like Samantha Bee and ask the delegates from Montana if they’ve ever seen a black person. (Which btw, the guy answered like it was a reasonable question) LOL
Just so there’s no poo flinging.
Sooner or later the National Guard and the Reserves will have to take a stand. No more.
I’m so glad FDL will be covering Denver. I have come around to the fact that this is the most exciting Democratic primary in my lifetime. And I’m an Obama supporter! So through these ups and downs both of our candidates will be stronger. I actually don’t think it will be a brokered convention though.
Be careful FDL Journalists..
Detained Afghan journalist employed by CTV declared unlawful enemy combatant
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Christy and others:
Are you kidding? I’d LOVE to chip in to send my FDL family to Denver…
Why, that FU will expire just as the GOP convention gets going (Sept 1-4). Do you think Short Ride Joe will give a speech highlighting the number of jobs created recently in Iraq?
I want my country back.
I would at least like my old illusions back.
I’m in.
Keep the donation site for during the convention. You get an interview on corporate media with one of those retrograde ninnies and tear them to shreds, and the money will pour in. That is my opinion.
I would love to see the look on Matthews’ face if he deigned to debate a woman on air and got his ass handed to him.
Seriously.
Hey, how about inviting Tweety to FDL? Mwahahahahha
Thanks everyone for your help. Jane hates it when I sleep on her floor.
And I hate it when she gets up during the night for water and steps on me.
I would pay for that, but it would be no contest as our ladies are really good at knowing all the facts and would put Matthew to shame
Well,I’d prefer that Timmeh and Tweety actually do their jobs and start doing some responsible journalism– because they’ve got a bigger audience than FDL. However, the chances for that are slim, so I really am hoping for FDL to ask the right kind of thorny questions and dig for the answers. As for Jokeline, AdNags, and Modo, fugedaboudit.
I’ll be looking first to FDL for the best take on the news!
Bob in HI
What’ my name?
What’s my claim?
What will be my road to fame?
More total failure and spreading blame!
More blood and money down the drain!
Bote McSame, Vote McSame, Vote McSame McCain!
Ya mean she won’t share part of the bed at least :>)
The alpha man-infants would be disgraced, destroyed and debunked. It would be Biblical, dude.
You know Christy, after what I have seen on the blogs in this primary, I don’t think you all do it any better than the mainstream press. I have seen rabid sexism and vile hatred at HuffPo, at DailyKos, at TPM, and sad to say, even here. I no longer see the blogs as a medium to push back against dominant, corporate messages. Rather, blogs amp up, under the cloak of anonymity, all the hatreds of American society. I think it is better to give to the candidate of your choice.
The worst part for me is her slippers have heels.
The worst part for her is I snore. Allegedly.
To many poodles, I suspect. *g*
Poo.
double poo
Well, we all know who the pillow and blanket hog is, don’t we, Jane?
*eyes Pach knowingly*
Aw they help keep you warm at night….
Forgot the McSame link at TPM:
http://tpmelectioncentral.talk…..irdpar.php
Yep, we suck. We fully admit to sucking. We are rampantly sexist, racist and big ole assholes. Thanks for making that patently apparent to me…I’ll just go back to my knitting.
Ya can always get extra blankies for those that hog them :>)
Where’s my sweater?
What?
you don’t blame it on the dogs?
And who leaves makeup all over the sink?
haha…
Oh please. Everyone knows that’s Katie.
Ot OH we have a cat fight going… boys don’t look until they get it out of their system :>)
Not in the posts, you haven’t. There are certainly knuckleheads among the commentors, but the front page posters are above reproach.
You said “suck”!! /s
I agree with that one and they do try and keep the commentors from getting too vile
Dang, I seems like i just had a conversation with someone about that just a minute ago.
*g*
Probably need to go undercover, in order to infiltrate the press corps. Where do you get pompous grumpy rich old white man suits for the FDL reporters? I’ll chip in for those too. Or boozy frat boor-boy disguises. Or skinny subservient ditz-lady attire. Probably difficult to squeeze into those.
er…no…no…you’re not…*g*
Oh, they make stuff for squeezing into ditzy girlie atire…
I’ll kick in, but I have a personal request.
I am glad to see you all had Vic Wulsin in for a visit. Love to see her send Mean Jean packing. Just kicked in $25 for her cuz I think she will bring common sense to Congress and a real spirit of caring. Need more like her.
now, that’s sexist… using the word “catfight”…*g*
Maybe Jane will let me conduct interviews in drag this time around. Nothing too tasteful, after all, it is a convention.
“rabid sexism and vile hatred”??
Wow. Missed those. Have I become so hardened? What have you potty-mouthed fembloggers done to me?
Probably thinks I’m a woman.
SURPRISE!
The demo medics will be there 24/7 for y’all.
Well-practiced in puncture wounds.
Christy, Jane et al. – I got started her being sucked in with the live blogging at the Libby Trial. The least I can do is to keep feeding my addiction…I’m in with some dough to get you guys to the show.
Haven’t had a chance to say hey for awhile…welcome home.
maybe you can attend to…as a clinical psychologist…s/he’s clearly in need of a doctor for whatever’s bothering this candidate…*g*
For myself, if there were volcanos racism, sexism, or any other hateful spew erupting on this site, I and many others simply would not hang here. We’re here precisely because it’s not like that, in addition to having the best researchers and the smartest commenters. It’s a very rare and wonderful thing, and I myself love this site above all others.
Hats off to you, Christy, Jane, and all the rest.
No thats why I made it two words :>) *g*
OK, I’m in for two cheap pillows.
Stop…stop…LMFAO
Our presidential candidates suck, too.
Thanks. I really needed that today…
thanks my brother, and I already have two bio young on’s…if you know what I mean…which of course you do…
My uncle passed away and I’m headed there on Satruday.
Or you could save that for Minneapolis, and perhaps Larry Craig could give you a tour of the town.
Peace to you and yours, Raven.
So sorry to hear about your loss, Raven.
Sorry to hear about that, Raven! My condolences…! 8-(
OK, look, I think it was clear I meant diguises for grumpy old rich white men and boozy frat boor-boy press conservatives in PUBIC. Not in PRIVATE.
sorry sorry. I apologize. That was probably something bad. I’m trying to help.
sorry to hear that Raven… condolences to you and your family. It is never fun when you lose family :>(
Aye. Sorry to hear that man.
does anybody have a link to the rabid sexism and vile hatred?
I wouldn’t want to miss out…
Oy.
I’m sorry.
Aren’t pubics part of your privates…? ;-)
ha..maybe between you and Pach, you’ll have all the politico-psychos covered…but, but, we’re already quite quickly talking about, er the Rethugs, who, BTW will be in my city holding their own convention, after several delegated pay a visit to that famous bathroom…
which I was in yesterday on my way outta there–had to go up to Northern Crossing to return a rented DVD–to do a number #1
TMI, gang, but couldn’t help it…
Goodness! What a crappy logo. Were they trying to imitate Enron?
Which conservative blog site would you like?
Sorry, Raven.
calling Dr. Freud
If this has been discussed elsewhere with full music and effects, please forgive me, but was wondering about Kucinich’s adversary. Is this another Rahm Emanuel creep?
The only tourist site I would want to see would be the stall…
Hey Raven, bro: this happened after we hooked up earlier today? (Don’t get rumors started)…avec beaucoup de sympathie…
Least I could do…donation forthcoming, as well. When I first found this site, I was just blown away. Just the sheer quality and intelligence of the site was so intimidating, I lurked for almost a year before I ever commented. I’m sure there are those who wish I had kept it that way, but there is no where better, and you, et al, are the reason.
Raven, all of my best to you.
Biodun, how long were you held up in Cincy?
HAhhahah, gasp. Wipes eyes.
Yes, I’ll kick in, gladly. If you can wait a bit till I dig out my credit from the dark hole I hid it in, never to be used again. Ha.
Sorry Raven.
Sorry about your uncle, Raven.
I wonder if TripReward points are transferable. I have like eleventy skillion points. Could book some rooms or something.
Sorry for your loss, Raven.
Thanks ya’ll. He lived a long and rich life and I am thinking this will be a celebration of that.
OFG!
I been popping in and out doing some stuff and almost missed yer bein’ here!
How ya been? Busy as all get out?
Raven, I’m sorry for your lest my best to you and your family.
_ _ _
And Biodun, sorry I won’t be there – but the RNC welcoming committee medics may have some resources…
Good luck. Watch out for suits without flag pins.
(((Raven)))
Something I read somewhere. When an old man passes, it’s like a library burned down.
“A slave more powerful than the Emperor of Rome”…wow…Gladiator..I’m watching it again…sigh, the music….
Crushing work load. Waving to all firepups from here in Bowie, TX.
That is something I learned a long time ago to celebrate the lives of our loved ones, as they gave so us much in life!. Do celebrate his life and always always keep him your thoughts. He would like that I am sure.
Sorry for your loss Raven but please do celebrate his life.
Sorry for your loss, Raven.
Sorry to hear that, Raven. Hope all goes well. — behindthefall
Gladiator: “You must kill your name before he kills you”..Great script.
Thats good, I’ll remember that because it is so true.
5 hours–but I ended up meeting a few interesting people, including aneighbor in the Warehouse District..who, like Raven, also develops online courses…and works in cafes as I do…
Waving back OFG!
Who knew. And in large lady sizes.
I’ve lived a sheltered and deprived life, obviously.
Rachel, my love–Maddow that is…
Isn’t it cool how small our world really is…? *g*
Rachel is on Dan Abrams. She is good and knows her stuff. It would be nice her here at the Lake talking with us…
segundo…
pregunta: who will do the invite?
I smell a new Niger yellow-cake forgery story in the making. Instead of yellow-cake make it burritos.
-G
Me too, I kind of liked my old illusions.
According to the news story, this was the sentiment of the recently departed FARC rebel leader Reyes.
Bush must be calling in his international chips. First a Canadian ratfuck and now a ‘narco-terrorist’ speaking of Obama.
“They say the new president of their country will be (Barack) Obama,” he writes, saying Obama rejects both the Bush administration’s free trade agreement with Colombia and the current military aid program.
-G
W wouldn’t make a martyr of OBL, no wonder..can’t catch him, can’t kill him….they’d worship “him” “not me”…’
Just watchin’ the movie…
But if it was in Reyes’ computer, it must be true – right?
Perhaps in Denver, something could be arranged. Of course, the FDL crew has to get there first.
Any possibility of the FDL crew having their own camera and microphone? Could CTBob tag along?
Y’all would get some great stuff I’m sure. Might cost too much, but just a thought…
from the Beeb:
First a phone call from Biodun, now this outpouring of well wishes. I am humbled. . .
It was nice of them not to password block any of the incriminating evidence, heh?
-G
What gives?
-G
Now Dan Abrams has Keli Goff on…my God, that straight guy has all the luck just looking at her…*g*
My condolences, Raven.
KO showed that on his news cast tonight really funny. Plus the Ghost Buster ad.
MSNBC:
[Obama] said he planned to do more in the days ahead to raise doubts about his opponent’s claims to foreign policy and other Washington experience. In a television ad that her campaign credits with helping her win, she portrayed herself as most prepared to handle an international crisis.
“What exactly is this foreign policy experience?” Obama asked mockingly. “Was she negotiating treaties? Was she handling crises? The answer is no.”…
_________
Yeah. Eight years of cocktail weenies at embassy parties and State functions don’t sum up to Red Phone adroitness to me, either. Not that Sheik bin al BaraBlackHusseinOsamaBama can lay claim to chops in that area either.
Sigh, Wes Clark was my guy….
FDL islike that. I found out thatone night when I thought I broke my ankle (I just sprained it slightly), and, while waiting for my son (The Geek) to show up, I got the same response. That’s when I found out FDL was family. I mean: how often do you begin to comment on a blog, only to realize that a family comes with it? And just as with families in general, some members we don’t choose…*G*
Raven, sorry for the loss.
Travel safely.
-G
I’m in for twenty this time around, but I’ll donate each time I can.
My condolences, Raven.
No doubt. I spent a good bit of time last year working in a Panera Bread in the shadow of Liberty University (literally) when my father in law was ill. FDL was an amazing support. And then there is this special needs cocker and a wife with a broken leg!
Gswd, thank goodness it wasn’t broken..ice, ice, ice and more ice.
Gawd
Hi AZ Matt- just catching up, after long day.
I too just kicked in some $$ for Vic Wulsin, before starting to read this post. I’ve donated both times around. I remember her very first FDL discussion, and was so impressed by her.
As Howie posted last eve: http://downwithtyranny.blogspo…..an-in.html
“Clermont County is in and Vic won there too– same margin as everywhere else. She not only beat Black in every county; she beat Mean Jean in every county! “The voters rejected the kind of negative tactics my opponent used, and they trust me to represent them,” said Wulsin.”
(might I add that the historical shenanigans of Clermont County are a black eye for the idea of fair elections, so this was sweet) oh, wait- Howie says it better- “Clermont (which has a sordid history of just making up election results)…”
I agree Biodun. that is the reason I always come here… if fact I keep a browser open to here most of the time and always when I am on the computer at all.
Thanks to all we are like family!!! :< )</p>
Black sheep and all…! ;-)
Hey, I resemble that remark!
Sigh, mine too. Worked my ass off and never got to vote for him.
And, Raven, condolences from me as well.
OT, but have noticed some uncertainty about where we’re at now after yesterday. Team Obama has a note out explaining where things have settled, and let’s just say any Obama backers have nothing to worry about, although it would be end this sooner than later!
http://my.barackobama.com/page…..sen/gGBLmx
Obama got another superdelegate today from Georgia, so that makes two today and three yesterday, so in the last 24 hours, Obama has added one delegate to his overall lead, according to Obama’s “math.” This is over.
God bless.
First we see family at weddings, then births then funerals.
It is still often good to see family.
So do I…! 8-)
mr wobbs, snacks (the pup) and I offer our deepest condolences, Raven.
all I have to say about 6 more months and endless authorization is Article I section 8: To raise and support armies, but no appropriation on money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years!!!
Jane, Christy, and Marcy…..the truth,the whole truth and nothing but. You go girls.
Ladies(or anyone coming)..you really need to contact Marilyn Megenity maven of The Progressive
haven Mercury Cafe(hey they even have wind power on top)Marilin is the poster woman for Denver’s Dirty Fuckin’ Hippie..I have known Marilyn since the mid-70’s.
http://www.mercurycafe.com/
today I have 3 Storyteller gigs at some grade schools//(the fun I have)