I stopped in at 'Professor Java' last night to jibber jabber with fellow bloggers from the Capital Confidential and their MSM counterparts. It was in between a trip to BJ's and the Capital LP meeting downtown, so it wasn't like I didn't have anything else to do. 
I did have a quick interlude with 'devtob' and 'Everyday People'. I was happy to see Andrew White, who despite his collectivist longings, I respect for the fact that he's willing to identify himself and put forward his own beliefs. It's unfortunate that the 20th CD race was reduced to name calling in such an expensive format. I'm still not sure what Gillibrand stands for on many issues. Glad to see the Sweenster gone however.
I made my pitch to Jay Jochnowitz for the TU to stop blogging. I believe this is the province of amateurs with extra liberal arts degrees who didn't bother to go into the cattle-like media who restrict their musings because of a watchful editors or overseer publishers. The small group he was interacting with seemed alarmed at my suggestion, but I think he 'got it' as well as Rick Karlin.
Mr. Karlin was kind enough to tolerate an extended entry about ballot access. He acknowledged a sympathy for libertarian ideas and invoked a classic hedge about the immutable forces of special interests in the Albany culture. Of course the one true 'blogger' amongst the lot, Liz Benjamin, was flooded with admirers and talkers that made it virtually impossible for a quick thank you regarding the coverage she gave us as we were going down in electoral flames at the BOE & Federal Court. Oh well, there's still four years until the 'Sorry Charlie' campaign. It is pretty much over for the CapCon for a while, all the partisan feuding will have been reduced to the bit-buckets of the blogosphere. I mean who really cares about transition teams, new polls, presidential ambitions or the occasional gaffe by a politician ?
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Eric, I did enjoy talking with you and am glad that Liz included your link on the blog. As discussed last night, I *DO* enjoy reading blogs outside of the MSM. I agree that the MSM can often lack objectivity, but didn't agree with your plea for the TU to stop blogging. I think that there is room for everyone. Everyone has an agenda and therefore will have some sort of slant. The majority of what the MSM publishes is often affected by Editorial beliefs, but I feel that overall, Liz et al at the CC were *fairly* objective.
Good luck with the blog and your political pursuits.
Posted by Everyday People | November 15, 2006 4:23 PM
Posted on November 15, 2006 16:23
As much as you may despise the MSM,I believe that they do serve a purpose, and can be more objective than some give them credit for. Don't forgot that Michael Huber said that the TU is looking for more bloggers.
I hope that you take him up on the offer and provide the TU's readers more insight into your beliefs.
Posted by Anonymous | November 15, 2006 4:27 PM
Posted on November 15, 2006 16:27
I'm not sure I despise the MSM. I geniunely appreciated Liz Benjamin's work on the blog, she was very fair. My point is that blogs were a cool alternative to the same old. When they start to get co-opted by big media sources, some of the romance is lost.
That's why I said Jay and Rick 'got it' in terms of the tongue and cheek bit I was plying at the event. Thanks for the posts folks. If you follow the other entries here, I'll be re-orienting the site. I've picked up a few new author's and I think I'll take the emphasis away from me per se . . .
Posted by Eric | November 15, 2006 9:08 PM
Posted on November 15, 2006 21:08