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Pop Quiz (apologies to Keanu...)

by: odum

Sun Jul 09, 2006 at 23:41:00 PM EDT

When in Vermont could you have a Burlington event of around 100 people in a very public location (immediately surrounded by hundreds more) a mere three months before Election Day, where participants include the Democratic candidates for Governor and US House, as well as both Primary candidates for Lieutenant Governor, two sitting state Representatives and a Dem candidate for Chittenden County State's Attorney, also - the Communications Director and Field Organizer for the Republican Candidate for US House, and a slew of activists (Democratic, Republican, Progressive and Independent), all mixing together over food and drinks (and football) -- and yet not see a single reporter from the quote-unquote "major" Traditional Media outlets (e.g. the AP, Vermont News Bureau, Free Press, Rutland Herald, Times Argus, etc)?...

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odum :: Pop Quiz (apologies to Keanu...)

...why, when it's a gathering of bloggers, of course!!!!

That's right, with the exception of Shay Totten of the Vermont Guardian (who is busily putting the nontraditional back into the Traditional Media, god bless him), they all missed the wildly successful spectacle that was the 1st Annual VDB/GMD Hamburger Summit. Not even Freyne of Seven Days could be bothered to wander over. Many there were rather surprised.

Me? I would've been shocked if any had showed. The TM guys really really really have little use for bloggers. Buncha amateurs steppin on their toes.

But then, that's what makes us so darn special.

So, I got no pictures, 'cause I'm a loser, but there will be shots a plenty on What's the Point, iBrattleboro, and VDB, and I will link like crazy (especially to the big group blogger picture. What a hoot!)

Thanks to all who came. It was a blast meeting folks, and we'll see you next year...

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Mucho thanks... (4.00 / 2)

isn't enough.

Too much fun!

Great to see GMD first out of the gate with a recap. The pic on Ibrattleboro won't go up until early this evening. But I promise it will.

It was DEFINTELY worth the trip. Let's see if we can move it down a little more south for next year, especially for us "southern folk."

Great burgers, great conversations, great fun!

Thanks again Odum & Phil!

- Brattlerouser

"Why is it a penny for your thoughts but you gotta put your two cents in? Somebody out there is making a penny." -Steven Wright

by: Brattlerouser @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 09:30:10 AM CDT

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I don't know where (4.00 / 1)

you found that picture, but I love it!
Can't wait for the pictures.
Odum, any luck with that cardboard cutout? :)

Magic 95.5 LIVE!(800)296-9267 Defending Rosemarie

by: Ed Garcia @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 12:42:16 PM CDT

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Thought you'd like that (0.00 / 0)

Spooky that I put a TNG-esque pic up the same day Philip is talking about William Shatner.

undercaffeinated

by: odum @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 17:25:01 PM CDT

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Thanks for throwing the party John. It was super fun. We met early on in the day. Brattlerouser - we met when I was leaving with my wife and daughter. Good fun.

by: Gregg @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 20:17:09 PM CDT

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Thanks for coming! (0.00 / 0)

It was great to have you. Glad to see you posting!

undercaffeinated

by: odum @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 21:23:31 PM CDT

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Some photos up now... (0.00 / 0)

...of the Big BBQ on What's the Point?

by: Vermonter @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 22:34:33 PM CDT

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