At the Democratic National Convention, Bloggers Feeling Mile-High
posted by Nick MendozaThursday, August 28th, 2008
Political conventions provide opportunities to hear from party influencers and this nation’s leaders of tomorrow. At the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC), I’ve discovered it’s not just about policies, it’s also about pressure points; it’s not only about speeches, it’s about spines; and in addition to Barack, the headliner was my back. At the Google Retreat inside The Big Tent for bloggers and new media, guests are being pampered with free massages and an assortment of fresh fruit smoothies. There is even a YouTube video upload station for anyone who wants to prove they actually are covering the DNC.
Away from this mile-high oasis, bloggers have an increasingly powerful voice and both political parties are opening up their conventions to more of these viral kingmakers (there are 250 blogs with credentials here at the 2008 Democratic National Convention; twice as many as 2004). As The New York Times recently reported, this is the year of the political blogger. My back seconds that motion.
