By Michael J. Smith on Friday May 30, 2008 03:14 PM
The emails from "Netroots Nation" -- the new alias of the Daily Kos convention, mentioned here a few days ago -- are
coming thick and fast. They're asking for money, of course -- for "scholarships" so that nine worthy-cause netrootsers can make the hajj to this Mecca of pwog self-congratulation. (In Texas. I can't get over it. Texas!)
Smarmy stuff:
One person volunteered for a presidential campaign in seven states. Another was awarded several prestigious awards from his local Democratic party for groundbreaking organizing in a conservative state. A third began volunteering as a young child, stuffing mailers and sealing envelopes with her mother."Several" prestigious awards -- from a local Democratic party? How prestigious can they be, if there are so many going? And the poor soul who volunteered for a Presidential campaign (whose, I wonder?) in seven states -- the phrase "get a life" comes to mind.These three individuals represent just a few of the 70-plus bloggers and activists who have applied for a scholarship to attend Netroots Nation this July.
But worst of all is the poor abused child, stuffing envelopes so some Democratic soup-hound can get his snout at the trough. This is nothing short of criminal. Where were the social-service people while this horror was going on?
Comments (3)
Of course, Smiff, you do realize what the "Netroots" really are, don't you...?
They're where the Astroturf grows from.
(Thanks, you've been wonderful; I'm here all week.)
Posted by Mike Flugennock | May 30, 2008 4:14 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 16:14
and then the poor kid had to sell his bike
Posted by op | May 30, 2008 5:40 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 17:40
Yes, Owen! Yes! It must have been the same kid!
Posted by MJS | May 30, 2008 5:58 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 17:58