Live-blogging the Netroots Rising Book Signing
Posted August 20th, 2008 by Busboys and Poets
Update: Computer issues! – about which, more later.
At 6:45, Nate and Lowell have just been introduced.
Nate speaks first. Doing Everything Wrong: a previous book about a failed political campaign, wherein a candidate spent 60% of his money to get 40% of the vote… politics had been reduced to television.
Joe Trippi quote: “it’s a story about reaching Americans in real dialogue… reaching them where they live.”
At 7:10, Lowell has given a fascinating re-cap of the Webb campaign and George Allen’s decisive “Macaca Meltdown”.
We’re live-tweeting this @busboysandpoets — look for #netrootsrising
Developing…
Update 7:32:
Discussed in last few minutes:
* Barack Obama and the FISA debate
* The dissolution of the ‘04 Dean candidacy
* Tom Daschle’s last Senatorial campain…
Update 7:40:
A lot of this discussion is happening so fast, it’s hard to get it down in real time. Tonight, look for live updates on Twitter @busboysandpoets — #netrootsrising.
Tomorrow, look here for a full review + an interview with Lowell Feld.
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Comment by Busboys and Poets Event Last Night | Netroots Rising at 7:50 am August 21st, 2008