Comments on: OBEDIENT & THIN BLOGGERS ONLY

By: FOo WAs HErE ...... HErE WAs FOo

FOo WAs HErE ...... HErE WAs FOo — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:21:46 +0000

THE ISLAMISTS’ WAR ON EVERYTHING

Have they nothing better to do? How about helping their fellow Muslims , feeding the poor ,curing their sick?? Nah, they just like to break things ….

When I showed you the courage of one blogger who tried to show the Mohammed cartoons on Fox…

By: James Landrith - Taking The Gloves Off

James Landrith - Taking The Gloves Off — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 05:36:09 +0000

DNC Press Credentials

Several bloggers have been issued press credentials to cover the Democratic National Convention.

I was also issued “Hall” credentials to cover the Convention (by letter on July 3), but they were rescinded on July 7. The press office said they is…

By: James Landrith

James Landrith — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 02:13:27 +0000

I also received “Hall” press credentials on July 3 and a disinvite on July 8. Its not a good way to conduct business.

By: Bill from INDC

Bill from INDC — Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:46:41 +0000

Thersites -

What ae appearance fees? All they are providing are site access and access to work areas … oh, and “a breakfast.”

They just need to give the access.

And as for “conservative bloggers still going,” there’s ONE that they describe as a conservative blogger … nevermind he was invited after the purge for “space” reasons, and after questions were posed about ideological bias … and nevermind the fact that he’s a REGISTERED DEMOCRAT.

Considering this new information, maybe you should retract?

By: Thersites

Thersites — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:18:04 +0000

Considering that the DNC is paying the appearance fees for the bloggers (most media pay their own) and yes, there are conservative bloggers still going, I’d say you should retract.

Could you name the liberal bloggers the GOP is paying the fees for in NY?

By: Reverend Mykeru

Reverend Mykeru — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 04:58:18 +0000

I must disagree, it’s more a “lame” excuse than a phony one. A “phony” excuse would be something like “Ooops, we sort of destroyed the Preznit’s National Guard records a decade ago, but only decided to tell folks two weeks after AP brought suit to see them”.

Then there are completely laughable excuses. For that, see Scott McClellan

By: rob galgano

rob galgano — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:25:28 +0000

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the purge was not purely ideological. My left-leaning blog was granted creds and then had them pulled shortly after.

By: INCITE

INCITE — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 05:50:59 +0000

Shafted

I do believe the DNC owes some cashola to Bill over at INDC Journal. I can easily believe that the DNC made an honest mistake and tried to correct it as soon as possible. They weren’t quick enough to prevent Bill from spending some money in anticipa…

By: John Anderson

John Anderson — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 02:26:10 +0000

It is possible that by “site capacity” they meant WiFi access or some such.

But…

Bloggers could take notes and then post during meal breaks and nights, using connectors in their rooms.

And has anyone heard of a cancellation of an unabashedly “friendly” blogger?

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:22:20 +0000

I live and work in Boston and it is going to be so F$%63ked up it’s unbelievable. Our company has to be open and I have to commute in every day. They gave us instructions to run away if confronted by protesters, as if.

By: Sekimori.org - Live Blog

Sekimori.org - Live Blog — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:36:56 +0000

hings That Make You Go ‘Hmm’

Very interesting to read how Bill’s DNC press credentials were revoked due to “site capacity” issues. I just took an order for business cards from a liberal blogger whose DNC press credentials seem to still be right where he left…

By: hudson

hudson — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:54:46 +0000

Oxblog is going

http://oxblog.blogspot.com/2004_07_04_oxblog_archive.html#108930900521757250

By: Mythilt

Mythilt — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:40:48 +0000

Yes, bring a camera and go. Think about the reactions of the DNC officials who get to realize that they might just be on the recieving end of a Moore-style action.

By: Wind Rider

Wind Rider — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:25:50 +0000

Reading Bill and John’s accounts, seems they both got hardcopy snail mail invites, but the disinvites were electronic.

Since Bill already apparently already booked a flight and hotel, I’m thinking he should go ahead and go. John too.

Both of them should show up with hardcopy in hand, and news video crew in tow (Fox pops to mind for some reason).

Great exposure for bloggers/blogging. Plus, just think of the entertainment value of the DNC organizational buffoons doing a song and tapdance with the little red light on the camera for mood lighting.

Has all the ingredients of a classic – or at least a heck of a story for John and Bill to tell the grandkids some day.

By: Aaron Margolis

Aaron Margolis — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:16:08 +0000

I live 25 miles north of Boston, and I got rejected as well… so much for their “blogger-friendly” facade.