Evolution of DU and the conventions:

[DFW]

2000: We didn't even exist.

2004: We were just "bloggers," all on the periphery of everyone else's perception.

2008: We have three accredited reps at the convention.
Republican trolls think we are important enough to be worth infiltrating.
Not just freepers--I think we have had some RNC, too.

2012: In four years? DU live streaming video feed with running commentary?

Now THERE'S an example of both evolution AND intelligent design!

[johnaries]

1. Thank you Skinner, EarlG, and ELAD!

:yourock:

[BeatleBoot]

2. Yep. We're real important.

Self-pontificating is now in vogue.

Slacktivism at its best!

[DFW]

3. OK, sure, we're patting ourselves on the back a bit. So what?

That doesn't take away from the fact that 3 accredited reps from a blog that
wasn't even an embryo 2 elections ago is a sign that we are on the map. I'm
not saying we went from a dorm room to the CNN overnight, but in 1980, CNN
didn't, either, and Ted Turner had a slightly higher budget than we do.

("self-pontificating?" isn't "pontificate" kind of, well, intransitive?)

[billyoc]

4. Pyjama-hadeen

:evilgrin:

[Lisa0825]

8. Very clever!

:rofl:

[scarletwoman]

5. We must remember, with greater visibility comes greater responsibility.

I, for one, will no longer post drunk and naked.

sw

[DFW]

6. I marvel at your new-found self-restraint!!

[scarletwoman]

7. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for the greater good.

:patriot:

Plus, I'm out of booze and it's cold.

[Lisa0825]

9. Not me...

I just make sure the webcam is off.

[Hissyspit]

12. Don't give me any ideas...

[scarletwoman]

13. Why? Don't tell me you post drunk and naked, too?

I really do think you should refrain from it during the Convention.

;)
sw

[Hissyspit]

14. Well...

hyped up on caffeine and sugar, right now.

[scarletwoman]

15. And....?

:evilgrin:

[Hissyspit]

16. Not naked, but I do need to get to bed.

:)

[scarletwoman]

17. Sweet dreams, then.

;)

All kidding aside, wishing you well -- and great fun on your convention adventure!

:hug:
sw

[Cha]

10. Well documented, DFW! It's kinda like Obama's

Dem Convention Evolution.

He had to crash the first one in 2000 because of something about his credit card not being accepted(it was in his book, "Audacity Of Hope").

The second one in 2004.. Senator Kerry heard him speak and asked him to give the Keynote in Boston.

And, we all know what he's going to be doing now at the 3rd one on the 45th anniversary of MLK's I Have A Dream speech.

Too Awesome for us and for him.

[Forkboy]

11. I want in on the running commentary.

Although I suppose all of you will actually want it to be about the damn convention and not an in depth review of all 28 Godzilla movies.

What is the matter with you people? Have you no priorities? :eyes:

[DFW]

18. Of course we do

It's just that we haven't seen all 28 Godzilla movies yet, that's all.

[CreekDog]

19. why do you think we've been infiltrated by RNC? What kind of behavior distinguishes them from freep?

[DFW]

20. I think they watch and record most progressive blogs

Looking for ideas which they think they'll have to go up against.
It would make sense. The DNC obvioulsy doesn't waste their time
with freep as they don't have ideas, just robotic repetition, but
I think the RNC keeps an eye on us, and a very close eye on Kos,
C&L etc. Seeing as how National Hate Radio rails against them on
a regular basis, it's pretty obvious, as they coordinate.