We over at BlueDynamic will be blogging the convention as well as Ted over at Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion. I have been impressed with how the DNCC has been handling these convention credentials. We as bloggers are gaining unprecedented access. I know many folks in the MSM that are actually envious of the access we are being allowed. Kudos needs to go to the folks at DNCC on this process. BlueDynamic will be utilizing live streaming video technology to interview our AZ delegates, and we will be working close with the state party to make sure all Arizona Democrats get to experience what the delegates are experiencing on the floor.
Despite this great experience, Kos has his ego in a bit of a fit. He decided to take this issue and make it personal toward Aaron and call individuals out in a blog versus talk about the system.
Simply put, we are getting unprecedented access. State Parties, unlike you would be led to believe, had some consultation, but there was no “hand off.” Bloggers are proactive on the ground, and like Ted and I want to work with the state party to maximize communication efforts. To think this was top down from the state parties is just bunk. I take the DNCC and the state parties at their word as they have been very transparent about it throughout the process, and I have been talking to both sides throughout the process.
Ok, I am calling you out Ted, your thoughts on yet another false Kos-attack? Help me out here brother. I for one feel this time was much smoother and open then 2004, what has been your experience?
My hats off to the DNCC for attempting to make order out of the disorderly ;)
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I actually did a bit on an attack on DKos on me by one of their posters. I wasn’t a blogger in 2004, so I am unaware of the access issues there. As for the broader issue of the selection process, I know I had one advocate at the State Party, but I gather her invovlement was mostly putting in a good word for me.
There is also the second issue of the fact that so many bloggers are white and male. This is an unfortunate fact of the blogosphere. Was there more the DNC could have done to seek out African Americans and Women? I don’t know, but as I said, this may be more a product of the blogosphere than anything else.
I’ve been wrestling with something to write about this over at my blog. I’ll get to it over the next couple of days.
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