Comments on: Winners and Losers at 2008 Conventions http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/ Conservative blogger and journalist with a passion for politics, sports and family Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:39:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Robbie http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Robbie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:53:45 +0000 http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/#comment-1762 I'm glad it's all over --- now I can get back to watching football with interruption or distraction. But I couldn't agree more about C-SPAN being the king of the tubes during this cycle. Flipping around, I couldn't believe that other networks had pundits TALKING OVER SPEAKERS on the convention floor. I didn't turn in for the punditry. I turned in to listen to the speakers. Also, agree on Twitter. If you're not on Twitter (@RobbieCooperATX), then you have no idea of the powerful force transforming how news is most quickly disseminated. Another loser in this cycle was liberal feminist, who found a way to argue against everything they've ever argued for in their attacks against Gov. Palin. I’m glad it’s all over — now I can get back to watching football with interruption or distraction.

But I couldn’t agree more about C-SPAN being the king of the tubes during this cycle. Flipping around, I couldn’t believe that other networks had pundits TALKING OVER SPEAKERS on the convention floor.

I didn’t turn in for the punditry. I turned in to listen to the speakers.

Also, agree on Twitter. If you’re not on Twitter (@RobbieCooperATX), then you have no idea of the powerful force transforming how news is most quickly disseminated.

Another loser in this cycle was liberal feminist, who found a way to argue against everything they’ve ever argued for in their attacks against Gov. Palin.

]]> By: C-SPAN Convention Hub: Republican National Convention (RNC) – John McCain 2008 » Blog Archive » Winners and Losers at 2008 Conventions http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 C-SPAN Convention Hub: Republican National Convention (RNC) – John McCain 2008 » Blog Archive » Winners and Losers at 2008 Conventions Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:18:41 +0000 http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/#comment-1761 [...] Winners and Losers at 2008 Conventions posted on September 5, 2008 at 2:18 am [...] [...] Winners and Losers at 2008 Conventions posted on September 5, 2008 at 2:18 am [...]

]]> By: Leslie Bradshaw http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Leslie Bradshaw Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:56:56 +0000 http://robertbluey.com/blog/2008/09/04/winners-and-losers-at-the-2008-conventions/#comment-1759 Rob! You are too kind. I cannot believe you posted that picture above the fold, not usually one for the spotlight. Goodness. As for your first bullet point, truly, all the praise should go to the #1 Public Affairs Network: C-SPAN. They have been at this for 30 years, providing unadulterated coverage with their cameras for us to decide. It seems fitting that two cycles into the 21st Century, people are craving access without boundaries and agendas more than ever. And major props to them for endeavoring to create and foster an online version: giving access to the political process via bloggers and social technologies. Another shout-out that I want to make sure to include... the friendly face in the background of the picture is that of Bryan Roberts. Roommate of Bill Beutler's and, even more importantly, co-captain of the Late Night Hub shift. Bryan has been responsible for helping bring diverse content and updates to the C-SPAN sites -- along with others from the NMS PA team... Patrick Ottenhoff, Bill, Paul Parmley and Howard Mortman, et al. And, of course, to Jesse Thomas and Zvi Band the creative/development team that designed, built and maintained the site in a very concise environment (need it here, need it now!). Yea JESS3! Thanks again Rob. And thank you everyone who visited and Tweeted with the hashtags, sent in content and made this an incredibly vibrant, collective experience. Final Thought: Partisanship aside, the civic spirit and interest displayed by the online communities, credentialed bloggers, bloggers at home, et al. is inspiring beyond words. Alright, back to it! L. Rob! You are too kind. I cannot believe you posted that picture above the fold, not usually one for the spotlight. Goodness.

As for your first bullet point, truly, all the praise should go to the #1 Public Affairs Network: C-SPAN. They have been at this for 30 years, providing unadulterated coverage with their cameras for us to decide. It seems fitting that two cycles into the 21st Century, people are craving access without boundaries and agendas more than ever. And major props to them for endeavoring to create and foster an online version: giving access to the political process via bloggers and social technologies.

Another shout-out that I want to make sure to include… the friendly face in the background of the picture is that of Bryan Roberts. Roommate of Bill Beutler’s and, even more importantly, co-captain of the Late Night Hub shift. Bryan has been responsible for helping bring diverse content and updates to the C-SPAN sites — along with others from the NMS PA team… Patrick Ottenhoff, Bill, Paul Parmley and Howard Mortman, et al.

And, of course, to Jesse Thomas and Zvi Band the creative/development team that designed, built and maintained the site in a very concise environment (need it here, need it now!). Yea JESS3!

Thanks again Rob. And thank you everyone who visited and Tweeted with the hashtags, sent in content and made this an incredibly vibrant, collective experience.

Final Thought: Partisanship aside, the civic spirit and interest displayed by the online communities, credentialed bloggers, bloggers at home, et al. is inspiring beyond words.

Alright, back to it!

L.

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