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This WeekAugust 30, 2004 I’m in New York this week, blogging the GOP Convention. I will also be writing a daily column for The Hotline , National Journal’s insider-political newsletter. I’m joined by a dozen-or-so bloggers who were invited and credentialed by the GOP. (Cyberjournalist.net lists twenty-one independent bloggers and a handful of journalists and others who are here). Like the Democratic bloggers who attended last month’s Convention in Boston, most of these folks have never attended a political convention, and most of them have never met each other. Much of the morning was spent trading business cards and compliments, putting faces to names. The credentialed bloggers are almost all conservatives. They post to their individual blogs, and some contribute to Blogs for Bush, which bills itself as the “largest blog community dedicated to a candidate anywhere.” All but one of the bloggers is male. Everyone is white. A few of the bloggers who attended the Democratic convention are here as well –- The Cincinnati Enquirer reported this morning that Taegan Goddard from Political Wire and Alan Nelson from Command Post are on the list, for example. Many more Democratic bloggers have gathered at a nearby art-space called The Tank to blog their version of the week’s events. The group is sharing three folding tables (white plastic tablecloths and blue bunting are provided) and each of us has a padded folding chair to call our own. According to the red, white, and blue signs, they have designated this “Bloggers’ Corner.” We are located just outside the Madison Square Garden Theater at the far end of Radio Row. Sean Hannity’s radio booth is directly across from us. Air America Radio is right around the corner. As you know, I focus my writing on how campaigns and political organizations, the media, and others are using the Internet during the 2004 political cycle. My plan this week is to keep an eye on the Convention website and other Convention related online activities (live chats, official blogging, etc.). The Bush team launched a special convention-week edition of their campaign website. I’ll keep an eye on that, and see if the Kerry campaign responds, or if they leave the opposition to the DNC’s Mission Not Accomplished project. I want to try and introduce some the personalities behind the online efforts as well – the strategists, programmers, and activists. I am expecting some comments from Democratic organizers who led the online effort for the Democratic convention last month in Boston, and I hope to invite some guest bloggers to offer their perspectives this week as well. Finally, I will make a visit to the Democrat’s blogger-alley and offer some thoughts on how technology and the Internet are aiding the protest effort here in the Big Apple. If you have questions or things you want me to look out for, shoot me a comment or send me an e-mail (editor@campaignwebreview.com) and I will report back as best I can. Otherwise, stay tuned.
Comments (2):looking forward to your updates from the front lines adding to your list -- don't miss the dccc's stakeholder, which has converted itself to "AWOL GOP" this week and is tracking the real GOP, which appears to be missing in nyc this week http://blog.dccc.org/ Aug 30, 2004 10:25:37 PM Posted by silbatron.looking forward to your updates from the front lines adding to your list -- don't miss the dccc's stakeholder, which has converted itself to "AWOL GOP" this week and is tracking the real GOP, which appears to be missing in nyc this week http://blog.dccc.org/ Aug 30, 2004 10:37:54 PM Posted by silbatron.Add a New CommentTrackBackTrackBack URL for this entry: Listed below are links to weblogs that reference This Week: |
