Checking In With The Netroots Nation

[DATURAJA]

I wish I'd been there for this convention! and yeah..keep hammering, Irwin.

I interviewed McCain during the last race..homespun type..but seemed a little "Reaganeasque"..without Ronnie's Hollywood flair.

Seemed nice, spoke with a homespun smile..and seemed to believe in what came out of his mouth..(which is scarey)..

Bottom line, I detected a bit of a wingnut in his character. He shouldn't be anywhere near the nuke button.

[Zarbod]

I hope we get to hear from the right as well as the left from this channel but I won't hold my breath.

[rgm1984]

I was just thinking that.

[bandgeekmike]

I wonder what would have happened if World Net Daily would have shown it's presence.

[MacDavidPro]

Great report!

[Snowflake70]

Ah, more fresh air - - ! Thanks. Interesting how the rest of the world doesn't need a "First Amendment" to voice it's free speech isn't it?

[hjeremy2222]

good reporting......BOOM!

[Syntox]

Never heard that about John McCain and his "I hate gooks" statement...how come THAT isn't part of the news cycle? That's about as newsworthy as Jeremiah Wright, in my opinion...and the fact that no one is talking about it mainstream proves exactly WHY we need CITIZEN JOURNALISM.

[SabreTooth123]

the news cycle is so messed up, I'm sure there are stuff 100 times worse than that statement which are unreported, so yeah people have to find a variety of sources if they want news, both citizen journalism and mainstream news, but mainstream news is usually more biased

[IrwinATang]

McCain has been protected by the media. They refused to report his "gook" comments for years, apparently, as he started publishing the racial slur in 1973, and continued through his presidential campaign, if you can believe it.

McCain's "gook" comment as well as his connections with white supremacy and his war-happy policies are discussed in Irwin Tang's newest work, "Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters."

[jsps13]

Not really boring, I got to learn new stuff :)

[crisisstar]

Oh this one was boring.

[boyzzzboy]

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[pinkbandgeek]

It's "no longer available." Did you take it down?

[kahnicles]

no, your internet just sucked. that happens to me now and again too

[pinkbandgeek]

Thanks-It's working now.

[SonomaDave1]

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[httprover]

Citizen journalism does has its drawbacks. People tend to form clicks and some messages that need to be heard are not necessarily popular. So the messages that are overly promoted limit point of view. So editors are needed for balanced reporting.