Comments on: Minority Bloggers Need to Be Present at the DNC Convention http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vicky http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-17048 Vicky Thu, 29 May 2008 12:10:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-17048 Although a blogger on politics I wont be able to make it to Denver, but I will surely depend on JJP to keep me posted.<br/>www.vernasmith.blogspot.com Although a blogger on politics I wont be able to make it to Denver, but I will surely depend on JJP to keep me posted.
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]]> By: jon http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16941 jon Wed, 28 May 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16941 I'm really glad to see this finally getting some MSM coverage -- and continue to be disappointed by the total lack of coverage of this in the "mainstream" blogosphere.<br/><br/>Agreed that there are some potential solutions here, especially since it seems like some credential sharing is possible. The task force idea is a very good one; and it <i>is</i> worth thinking about whether somebody could be convinced to purchase a couple of additional credentials. Hey, maybe the DNCC will kick in? I’m really glad to see this finally getting some MSM coverage — and continue to be disappointed by the total lack of coverage of this in the “mainstream” blogosphere.

Agreed that there are some potential solutions here, especially since it seems like some credential sharing is possible. The task force idea is a very good one; and it is worth thinking about whether somebody could be convinced to purchase a couple of additional credentials. Hey, maybe the DNCC will kick in?

]]> By: markg8 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16896 markg8 Wed, 28 May 2008 02:25:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16896 I'm new here and I don't know where you folks re located but you might try Jeff W. over at Prairie State Blue if you're in Illinois. I think they got credentials and might be able to help you with the process. If I had a vote I'd send you guys. I’m new here and I don’t know where you folks re located but you might try Jeff W. over at Prairie State Blue if you’re in Illinois. I think they got credentials and might be able to help you with the process. If I had a vote I’d send you guys.

]]> By: hscfree http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16849 hscfree Tue, 27 May 2008 20:32:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16849 I'm looking forward to reading the perspectives of those from the black blogosphere in Denver, and I hope that it will be represented in Minneapolis, as well. That should be an interesting experience. I’m looking forward to reading the perspectives of those from the black blogosphere in Denver, and I hope that it will be represented in Minneapolis, as well. That should be an interesting experience.

]]> By: heartsandflowers http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16822 heartsandflowers Tue, 27 May 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16822 I am glad this is being covered today because I was wondering what the black blogsphere planned on doing about this. And after all that talk of a standard for credentials for qualified blogs it turns out you can buy one so that theory just goes out the window. I am glad this is being covered today because I was wondering what the black blogsphere planned on doing about this. And after all that talk of a standard for credentials for qualified blogs it turns out you can buy one so that theory just goes out the window.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16805 Anonymous Tue, 27 May 2008 17:39:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16805 I find I get more information from blogs than the "news." Most of the "news" is just entertainment fluff, what Brad & Angelina did, the latest Lindsay or Britney saga, exclusive cell phone video of kids dirty dancing in a high school in California, what happened on American Idol and proganda about politics, all read by pretty faces reciting off a teleprompter. No thought, no real analysis. I find I get more information from blogs than the “news.” Most of the “news” is just entertainment fluff, what Brad & Angelina did, the latest Lindsay or Britney saga, exclusive cell phone video of kids dirty dancing in a high school in California, what happened on American Idol and proganda about politics, all read by pretty faces reciting off a teleprompter. No thought, no real analysis.

]]> By: Ronnie B http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16801 Ronnie B Tue, 27 May 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16801 I recently had friends in town from the U.K., and their impression of our media/consumer dynamic is pretty much what christopher chambers suggests.<br/><br/>Our MSM is lazy, sloppy, and plays to the lowest common denominator. And our viewers/voters have become addicted to junk-food news. Nothing neutricious, and all processed sugars and artificial flavors. I recently had friends in town from the U.K., and their impression of our media/consumer dynamic is pretty much what christopher chambers suggests.

Our MSM is lazy, sloppy, and plays to the lowest common denominator. And our viewers/voters have become addicted to junk-food news. Nothing neutricious, and all processed sugars and artificial flavors.

]]> By: Christopher Chambers http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/05/minority-bloggers-need-to-be-present-at-the-dnc-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-16797 Christopher Chambers Tue, 27 May 2008 16:40:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=1308#comment-16797 There's an element of academic interest in this for me. Think of it: American journalism and a one venerated political correspondent corps (be they liberal or conservative) has become so degenerated and degenerate that a critical is the denial of access by BLOGGERS. No MSM snobbery intended or implied. But that we now have to depend on bloggers is both a stunning confirmation of a new media reality...and a stunning condemnation of our professional news outlets. Indeed, maybe it says something sort of well, bad about the average American's taste for "news?" I'm not hating. I'm just saying... There’s an element of academic interest in this for me. Think of it: American journalism and a one venerated political correspondent corps (be they liberal or conservative) has become so degenerated and degenerate that a critical is the denial of access by BLOGGERS. No MSM snobbery intended or implied. But that we now have to depend on bloggers is both a stunning confirmation of a new media reality…and a stunning condemnation of our professional news outlets. Indeed, maybe it says something sort of well, bad about the average American’s taste for “news?” I’m not hating. I’m just saying…

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