Archive for July, 2008

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A Dog Day of Summer

29, Jul 2008

Don’t take my picture, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
Tonight my wife and I had the chance to watch our friends’ dog, a Boston terrier named Annie. We had a blast. I’m not sure we’re ready to run out and adopt one, but I’m now convinced that if we did get a pet, this would be [...]

This Is What Passes for News in Utica

28, Jul 2008

Observer-Dispatch reporter Elizabeth Cooper has a 1,000-word blockbuster story in tomorrow’s newspaper: Republicans hold more county government jobs than Democrats. This in a county where Republicans outnumber Democrats and where Republicans have controlled county government for as long as I can remember.
As a strong advocate for computer-assisted reporting, I’m glad to see a reporter putting [...]

Come Chat With Me

23, Jul 2008

The Washington Times has invited me to take part in a live online chat today at 1 p.m. Click here to join the discussion. I’ve been a big fan of John Solomon’s leadership of the newspaper and its new direction, so I’m particularly excited to take part in one of the website’s new offerings.

Reflections on Right Online

20, Jul 2008

Bill Beach teaches CARR at Right Online, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.
Leaving the Beltway can do wonders for you. Being in Texas the past couple of days for Americans for Prosperity’s Right Online conference was a refreshing experience. Some random thoughts about the trip:
• Texas conservatives are awesome. I came away from the conference feeling [...]

High Hopes for My First Trip to Texas

18, Jul 2008

I landed in Austin, Tex., tonight with high hopes for the next two days. Conservatives from across the country — and many in Texas — are gathering at the Renaissance Austin Hotel for the Right Online conference. The fact that liberals are across town at Netroots Nation (formerly known as Yearly Kos) makes our conference [...]

Front and Center on Ithaca.edu

17, Jul 2008

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Bluey on ithaca.edu homepage, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

My alma mater is featuring a story about me on the Ithaca College homepage today. How cool is that? (It might take several reloads before it shows [...]

I’m One Proud Son

14, Jul 2008

There’s no day more special to the city of Utica than Boilermaker Sunday. This year’s 15K road race took place yesterday with rain pouring on the runners right until the gun fired at 8 a.m. It was the first time in the race’s history that rain threatened to put a damper on the world’s best [...]

links for 2008-07-11

11, Jul 2008

Think Tank Communication – Jon Henke, The Next Right
Google Trends says the Heritage Foundation is winning the battle for traffic among prominent Think Tank websites, followed by the Cato Institute, Brookings and then the Center for American Progress.
(tags: heritage_foundation think_tanks internet blogging)

Republican = Open, Democrat = Closed – Patrick Ruffini, The Next Right
Open good, closed [...]

A New Leader at New York Mills

11, Jul 2008

Congratulations are in order for Kathy Houghton, who was appointed tonight as the new superintendent of New York Mills Union Free School District, my alma mater in Upstate New York. Houghton takes over for Dave Langone, my former high school principal who led the district as superintendent since 2000. Langone recently accepted a job at [...]

links for 2008-07-10

10, Jul 2008

Former Republican operatives turn to blogging in attempt to rebuild party – Walter Alarkon, The Hill
The idea that the Republican Party needs reforming has gained traction online. And three Republican Web operatives, all veterans of rival top-tier presidential campaigns, are helping lead that movement.
(tags: conservatism republicans technology blogging congress)


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