| 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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| ...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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