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I finally got a chance to listen to the radio piece that included us. I was excited as the "journalist", Adam Burke, called me incessantly first wanting to meet to do an interview, then later wanting to meet at the Big Tent and on the floor of the Can. In other words, I busted my butt to meet with this guy. With him and another "journalist" in tow I pushed my way down to the Colorado delegation having to argue with people that yes indeed I should be seated here. Then he wanted more interviewing down at the blogger lounge. I have no idea what Aaron went through to meet with this guy, but it was probably similar. You know what we got for all that work? According to Adam Burke, our site is "uncontroversial fluff".
You know what's controversial? Having to argue with people who have never heard of you to get the seat with the delegates the DNCC told us we'd have. What's controversial is having to push your way though a mass of people so crowded that the fire marshals are having a conniption fit. This, I expect was caused by moving the Deleware delegation onto the floor at the last minute causing the aisles to be that much smaller. Indeed, the fire marshal did at one point keep even delegates outside the building from getting in due to the overcrowding.
And yes, all of this was reported on SquareState. It seems Burke couldn't get past the pretty pictures.
Controversial is being the credentialed blog for Colorado yet it's easier find hens teeth than get in touch with the delegates I'm supposed to be seated with. Getting a call or email returned from the state party is more rare.
Controversial is a reporter calling me 6 times a day to meet with me, asking to meet more and more and more. Controversial is working for Colorado Public Radio while Colorado Independent is underwriting your radio station for a few weeks now, and he's never heard of them.
But, all of that was left on the cutting room floor.
I have to give it to the new-comer at Colorado Pols for getting the better part in that radio piece. How interesting that Ken Salazar jumps on the bandwagon with Catie Couric to go interact with real live bloggers. (See them in their natural environment. Don't get too close folks, they can and will bite.) Salazar's lacky immediately jumped at the chance for an interview. As we've actually called out Senator Salazar on his many ill-thought votes and his abysmal approval ratings, I wonder what kind of reception we'd get from his lackey?
Perhaps this is the reward I get for calling it like I see it when it comes to the traditional press and Burke didn't take too kindly to that. Sorry if our stuff looks like fluff to you, but it seems like your story went about as in-depth in covering our blog as everyone did back in 2004. |
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