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By Jeralyn, Section Democratic National Convention 2008
Posted on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 02:01:48 AM EST
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Dateline Denver, 1:00 am: Anita and I just returned from a party hosted by Salon.com at a very beautiful townhouse they rented for the convention.

We had a terrific time. How was it different than past convention parties? There was much more mingling of Mainstream Media with bloggers, and not only did the MSM attendees know each and every blog, they read us and, if I can be Sally Field for the moment, they like us!

It was great to see Duncan Black (aka Atrios of Eschaton), Jane of Firedoglake, Glenn Greenwald, John Amato of Crooks and Liars, Taylor Marsh to name just a few.

I had a great time talking to Jeffrey Toobin, and we reminisced about the time in 2003 when I took him to dinner at a Vegan restaurant in San Francisco with Markos of Daily Kos and his wife Elisa. Back then, Jeffrey was trying to figure out what a blog was. Now, he's reading all of us on that laptop as he's sitting on the set providing his commentary. [More...]

Joan Walsh of Salon was very gracious. Anita wasn't crazy about seeing Joe Klein, now writing for Time -- he wrote a nasty article about Hunter after he died.

We're home now and Anita just made us Hunter's favorite drink, called a Biff -- a shotglass filled with Bailey's Irish Cream topped off by Chivas. We tried to do a video for you, but by the sixth take and the fourth Biff, we abandoned all hope.

Here's to tomorrow and a great convention week, and from this Denverite to everyone who's here, Welcome to Denver, it's great to have you in our beautiful City.

One final toast, to Hunter S. Thompson, we lift our glass to you and miss your voice. It's hard to imagine an election so close to home without you. We'll try to make you proud.

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    With all the layoffs (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by Grace on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 02:12:06 AM EST
    in the MSM, it's not hard to see why they like blogs!  Blogs do the analysis, research, and provide "thoughtful" commentary.  Well, some of them do anyway...  ;-)

    There are also a lot of good jokes on the blogs.    

    Here is my virtual shot for HST (5.00 / 4) (#2)
    by dissenter on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 02:12:26 AM EST
    To a great American! I only met him once briefly but he inspired me...and made me laugh til it hurt.

    Yumm! (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by nycstray on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 02:15:40 AM EST
    Bailey's has a special place in me heart  ;) I started making my own last year just for fun. But in honor of Hunter, I will pick some up tomorrow and make myself a Biff! And I may just have to make up some more vanilla bean ice cream 'cause it tastes darn good with some Bailey's on top.

    Sounds like things are starting out good there. Can't wait to follow you bloggin' away. Enjoy!  :)

    O/T response... (none / 0) (#25)
    by kredwyn on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 09:16:46 AM EST
    I'm headed for the Catskills.

    Off to round up Danger Kitty. She's romping around with her harness on...

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    beware the siren song, J (5.00 / 2) (#6)
    by blogtopus on Sun Aug 24, 2008 at 02:23:04 AM EST
    don't become online msm like los or Duncan!

    Je