Tuesday, August 12, 2003

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What made me laugh today

Vis InstaPundit, I found this exchange on Adam Bonin's blog, Throwing Things, on how he was able to get press credentials to a Democratic Presidential Candidates Town Meeting in Philadelphia:

Phone call with the SMWIA rep went something like:

"So, you run a weblog?"

"Yes."

"And it's called Throwing Things?"

"Yes."

"A weblog . . . that's pretty marginal . . . but, okay, we'll let you in."

OK, are there any other perks one gets from blogging? Free tote bags? Hotel soaps? Just curious.

In all seriousness, this is one of the things I love about the early stages of presidential campaigns -- all candidates (even putative front-runners) are so desperate for voter and media interactions that they'll meet with just about anyone not wearing a swastika or hammer & sickle on their lapels.

posted by Dan on 08.12.03 at 04:06 PM




Comments:

Several NY bloggers were invited to a political roundtable in NY last month by "The Week" magazine, where we got to trip over many people whose names are in bold type in the NY society pages.

posted by: Dr. Manhattan on 08.12.03 at 04:06 PM [permalink]



You get free tin-foil hats.

posted by: John on 08.12.03 at 04:06 PM [permalink]



Oops... that explains it. Next time I ask I'll wear long sleeves that cover those tatoos!

posted by: Eric on 08.12.03 at 04:06 PM [permalink]



"they'll meet with just about anyone not wearing a swastika or hammer & sickle on their lapels"

What about Viet Cong flags, Mao buttons or Che tattoos?

posted by: Raoul Ortega on 08.12.03 at 04:06 PM [permalink]






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