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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Heading to YearlyKos

posted by on August 2 at 10:00 AM

I’m about to leave for YearlyKos, the big liberal blogger convention in Chicago.

This is the second time the Kos community and the national bloggeratti have met in person to talk about the future of liberal politics online. The first time was last year in Las Vegas. I went and wrote a Stranger feature about the experience, blogged some interesting comments I heard from the mouth of Kos himself, and also took a few moments to hate on the awful Riviera Hotel.

I’m thrilled not to be going back to the wretched Riviera, and I’m curious to see how this year’s convention is different, now that the blogosphere has gone all establishment. I’m also excited to see a bunch of the Democratic presidential candidates—Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, and Chris Dodd—all square off with each other, and with the lefty blogosphere, on Saturday.

I’ll blog more from the conference, but for now, if you’re interested in helping shape the discussion with the presidential candidates on Saturday, you can click here.

And, just like last year, I’ll be taking photo requests. Put them in the comments and maybe I’ll bring you something like this:

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1

She looks naked in that picture.

Posted by PA Native | August 2, 2007 10:04 AM
2

Hate group!

Posted by Bill O'Reilly | August 2, 2007 10:06 AM
3

Dang, I wanted a picture of her with her LEFT arm in the air. INCOMPETENCE!

Posted by j in sea | August 2, 2007 10:10 AM
4

There aren't enough Taco Bells in our Country. I'm tired of having to look for one. Yeah, I was in Index the other week, dude, there is no Taco Bell there. I want a President that will ensure tons of Taco Bells. I don't like places where there aren't any Taco Bells.

Posted by Mr. Poe | August 2, 2007 10:11 AM
5

How does one pronounce Kos?

Posted by stupidquestion | August 2, 2007 10:11 AM
6

Like "Markos" without the "Mar."

Posted by Gabriel | August 2, 2007 10:14 AM
7

I'd like a picture of BarbinMD filming Matt Stoller body painting on Hunter's hotel bed. This may or may not be difficult to get.

Posted by anthow | August 2, 2007 10:36 AM
8

She is so dreamy. Thanks Eli!

Posted by ljg | August 2, 2007 10:47 AM
9

Maureen O'Dowd on a Sybian, please.

Posted by Big Sven | August 2, 2007 10:50 AM
10

I agree with @1 - mind you, I think I met her back when her gay husband was my brother's, sister's, other sister's, and mom's Congressman.

Um, pics. Look, this may sound perv but isn't cause you guys started it - a shot of Hillary showing either her cleavage or her ankles. You pick.

Posted by Will in Seattle | August 2, 2007 10:51 AM
11

@9 - I second. I'm getting all randy just picturing it.

Posted by Hernandez | August 2, 2007 12:55 PM
12

Please tell me they'll have a falafel bar.

Posted by Gitai | August 2, 2007 2:12 PM
13

yeah, and can we get pix of the falafel?

Posted by Will in Seattle | August 2, 2007 3:23 PM
14

Have fun, Eli.

Posted by jonathan | August 2, 2007 8:17 PM
15

"Let zem eat cake, dahhhhlink!"

The Huffington Post is much, much, much, MUCH more entertaining when you read the articles in Arianna Huffington's accent.

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