Saturday, June 19, 2004
BLOG, noun: THE NEXT BEST THING TO A REAL LIVE CONSERVATIVE
I finally get to scoop our Northern Alliance brethren (admittedly Saturday is a slow blogging day)!
Although our local paper (reg. req. or try this workaround) doesn't seem to know enough conservatives to actually get a live quote (or maybe they just don't want to take the time to call, or experience the aggravation of talking to a righty), they've discovered a quick fix: Power Line!
Today a story ran about a Minneapolis Kerry fundraiser "that's basing its ticket prices on whether you are angry, livid, or mad as hell about the direction of the country." Glancing around for a bit of political diversity, the article ends:
UPDATE: Hey Elder! I thought you had cancelled your subscription...
Although our local paper (reg. req. or try this workaround) doesn't seem to know enough conservatives to actually get a live quote (or maybe they just don't want to take the time to call, or experience the aggravation of talking to a righty), they've discovered a quick fix: Power Line!
Today a story ran about a Minneapolis Kerry fundraiser "that's basing its ticket prices on whether you are angry, livid, or mad as hell about the direction of the country." Glancing around for a bit of political diversity, the article ends:
A conservative political Web log, Powerline, posted the group's ticket categories Friday and opined that it was doubtful "a party that defines itself by hate and anger can command the support of a majority of Americans."Yes King, you do need to start reading the Star Tribune. Rumor has it your blog is next to be quoted when the reporters feel pressure to include a conservative voice.
Lighten up, Logeland [fundraiser's chief organizer] said.
"We just decided we wanted to do something a little bit funny," she said. "Rather than traditional sponsors, we'd just try to make it a little more interesting. ... It's a great marketing technique, and I can't tell you how many people have said that it's clever."
UPDATE: Hey Elder! I thought you had cancelled your subscription...
