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Netroots Nation 2008: Caucus Refugee

Katie Halper | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics

Watch me desperately search for my caucus, for my voice, for my representation. Why are the Netroots excluding me? Why are they so hateful towards me and my people?

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WATCH>> Bob Barr Doesn't Know Why We Vote On Tuesday

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 07.24.2008 | Home

Read More: Texas, Election Reform, Congress, nn08, Weekend Voting, Netroots Nation, Why Tuesday, Austin, Bob Barr, Home News

"I'll tell you, we need to do something, and we need to do a lot of different things, and changing the voting day is one of the things we need to do. I would sign such legislation."

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Gore Proves Global Warming by Sweating Profusely, and Nine Other Things I Learned at the Netroots Nation/KKK Gathering

Katie Halper | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics

Contrary to popular belief, bloggers do have a sense of humor. The Netroots Nation gift bags included condoms.

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FISA and Corporate Misbehavior

Bernard I. Finel | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Regulation, nn08, Fisa, Netroots Nation, Punitive Awards, Obama FISA, Politics News

I just returned from the Netroots convention, and needless to say, there is a lot of anger out there about the FISA "compromise." But I'll be blunt -- I find this anger misplaced and frankly naive.

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Netroots Nation Diggs Pelosi, Tubes Obama

Ari Melber | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mybo, Ari Melber, Digg, Get Fisa Right, Nancy Pelosi, Surveillance, Joe Rospars, Spying, Chris Hughes, Social Network Activism, Youtube Politics, Samantha Power, Netroots Nation, Barack Obama, Blog, Mybarackobama, Msm, Wes Clark, Fisa, nn08, Paul Krugman, Sns, Politics News

Three years ago, web activists were undeniable outcasts in Democratic politics and no bar outside of Berkeley could spell "netroots." Now, the movement has an open line to every player in the party.

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Netroots Nation: Long on Good People, Short on Good Ideas

Justin Hamilton | Posted 07.20.2008 | Media

Read More: Netroots Nation, #nn08, Media News

But less we run the risk of becoming the stale, static pillars of insider political power we seek to change, we must keep our eye on the ball.

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WATCH>> Pelosi, Gore Like Weekend Voting Idea

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 07.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Election Reform, Weekend Voting, Netroots Nation, Lloyd Doggett, Why Tuesday, Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, nn08, Home News

At Netroots Nation, Gore and Pelosi speak out on the Weekend Voting Act.

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Al Gore On Crackpot Hair-Of-The-Dog Solutions

The Uptake | Posted 07.19.2008 | Home

Read More: Al Gore Global Warming, Netroots Nation, Oil, 2008 Election, Climate Change, Al Gore, nn08, Global Warming, The Uptake, Offthebus, Offshore Drilling, Home News

"Proposing to drill for small amounts of oil that will be sold to China as a solution to our rising gas prices makes about as much sense as responding to an attack from Afghanistan by invading some other country."

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