Scenes from the PBS Democratic Forum spin room
'Twas a place for political anthropologists.
Last night was great if only because I got to see another glimpse of the innards of the Capitol Hill media and propaganda machine. Inside the innards there is an ecosystem composed of bacteria of all kind, some toxic yet others more akin to a benign flora.
I have identified some of the toxic ones. From the attached ensemble cast, it's up to you to decide who is who.
Here's a breakdown of the photos :
1. Bloggers row #1
That's Andy Carvin and Bob Cox in the foreground. Susan Madrak is blocking Meagan Ortiz with her big head (heh). Michael Sheffield of News Busters infamy is next to her (nice guy, btw) and Earl Dunovant is to his left. But of course.
2. Bloggers row #2
The laptop next to Andy is mine. La Shawn Barber was exactly behind me. That's Faye Anderson next to her.
3. The non-bloggers
And everybody else.
4. La Shawn and Tavis
She asked Tavis why didn't he invite conservative journos ... I guess she was trying to get into the next line up.
5. Al Sharpton
The bloggers section erupted in laughter during Biden's "I strive to teach the black dudes about safe sex" speech. And I kid you not, I heard him use the phrase "black dudes". To which the camera people (blog bless them) turned to Al's "Oh Hell NO!" face. It was sublime. Here's he is spinning it like a dreidel.
6. Cornell West
The coolest muddafrucker in the room was shilling for Obama?!?!
7. Vernon Jordan
All I wanted to ask him was "WHERE'S MONICA?!?!"
8. Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila spoke about the greatness of Hillary. The woman was unstoppable --she was almost possessed for what seemed like an hour. She also had the flyest ensemble of the evening. Loving the shawl.
9. Mike Gravel
He is actually quite mellow in person. Mellow in that spooky mild-mannered uncle kind of mellow. That he had the last word of the debate and shrieked nobody in that room had the moral authority to be president? That was precious. Brownie points for audacity.
10. Bill RIchardson
The hardest working mofo in the room and, to be honest, the only candidate with the qualifications for higher office. I still want to have a Corona or two with the dude.
11. Elizabeth and Dennis Kucinich
I want to know what is Dennis' secret. Seriously.
BTW : I can understand a little bit why Hillary, Obama and Edwards chose not to show up? Biden? Oh. Hell. No.
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Journalism | Media | Propaganda | Rhetoric | Spin | 2008 Presidential Elections | Al Sharpton | Bill Richardson | Dennis Kucinich | Mike Gravel | PBS Presidential Democratic Forum | Tavis Smiley | Vernon Jordan
No mi'ja, Susie es la cabezona :)
Submitted by liza on 1 July 2007 - 9:53am.
I got the opportunity to meet him for like second here in New York City and he is one of the most approachable people in the world. And authentic. You get when he's trying to be diplomatic and when he's not. He's not calculated in the way Hillary and Obama are.
Check him out here.
Dramatic Sharpton
Submitted by andy carvin (not verified) on 29 June 2007 - 3:42pm.
Here's my reinterpretation of Rev. Sharpton's evil eye gesture to Sen. Biden:
http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2007/06/dramatic_sharpton.html
I am so linking to this from the front page
Submitted by liza on 1 July 2007 - 9:48am.
That's awesome!!!
I loved the chatroom
Submitted by Gem2001 (not verified) on 29 June 2007 - 7:24pm.
I hope you do a chatroom for the Repub debate. I actually found it more entertaining than the debate which was an absolute snoozefest to moi.
Only candidate with the qualifications for higher office?
Submitted by Howlin' Wolf (not verified) on 2 July 2007 - 1:06pm.
Liza said:
[b]10. Bill RIchardson
The hardest working mofo in the room and, to be honest, the only candidate with the qualifications for higher office. I still want to have a Corona or two with the dude. [/b]
Are you saying that nobody who hasn't been a governor is qualified to hold higher office? We have had great presidents who did not have complete resumes you know. Also what makes you think Richardson drinks Corona? Seems like stereotyping to me.
Cabezona? Moi.
I agree Bill was working the floor like nobody's business but you wanna have a drink with him? I didn't get that kind of friendly vibe from him. Maybe I'll have coffee with him instead.