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July 06, 2004
Hold the Phone

Posted by Bill

Would you believe, that after reviewing the applications and sites of the 60 some-odd bloggers that applied, the Dems issued me credentials for the convention?

That's funny.

I don't think I'm going to go; at this stage in the game, travel expenses are outrageous.

UPDATE: Working on it.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Had made travel arrangements, but ...

Posted by Bill at July 6, 2004 10:26 PM | TrackBack (3)

Comments

Oh, no! You gotta go! The entertainment value would be, well, priceless! Sounds like a MasterCard commercial. Plane tickets to Democratic convention? $250
Hotel room while there? $800 INDC's Own Reporter Bill reporting on the unbelievable Moonbattery taking place at said convention? [b]Priceless![/b]

I'm in for $25. Start a fund raiser.

John Collins

Posted by: John Collins at July 6, 2004 10:59 PM

I can't contribute cash, but we could have a bake sale. I make decent brownies. Brownies out of a box, granted, but nobody has to know that.

Seriously, Bill, if anybody deserves to cover the conventions, it's you. And I'm including Dan Rather when I say that.

Posted by: Jeff Harrell at July 6, 2004 11:15 PM

Hey, I could toss in a couple of bucks.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzze?

The moonbattery alone would be worth it!

Press credentials? You could have a really good time..........

Anne

Posted by: Annette at July 6, 2004 11:36 PM

who will identify the subspecies of flora and fauna that is the galapagos convention?

Posted by: frendlydude2k at July 7, 2004 12:22 AM

Sounds like a moonbat's heaven to me. If you don't go you will forever kick yourself.

Posted by: Marc at July 7, 2004 04:34 AM

I'm in for $25

Posted by: El Jefe at July 7, 2004 10:16 AM

Well the Dems are showing some good sense in selecting INDC, now I'm getting a little worried.

Posted by: Jane at July 7, 2004 10:45 AM

Take a train up there... stay at the Holiday Inn in Braintree... rent a Ford Focus... park it at the airport and take a cab to the convention. I don't want to hear any more excuses about how much it's gonna cost. You can get it done on the cheap if you try.

Posted by: Iraqi Intelligence at July 7, 2004 11:21 AM

Dont you know anyone in Boston who can help? You must go...the comedy will literally write itself.

Posted by: The Backer at July 7, 2004 12:13 PM

I've burned all of my Boston bridges ... actually, I didn't just burn them, I vaporized them in a nuclear explosion.

And Jane, the Dems aren't showing that much sense by inviting me. But whatever, I'll go.

Posted by: Bill from INDC Journal at July 7, 2004 12:24 PM

Your actual interviews and reporting, your location, your traffic and your and general civility probably set you apart.

You sure you don't want to go?
I'd cough up a fiver for a trip, or auction a little something for the cause.

Posted by: SarahW at July 7, 2004 12:58 PM

I have a couple of Red Sox fans who are seriously needing to cover their bets with me from last week's Yankee blowout. You got a problem sleeping on a stranger's couch?

Posted by: TC-LeatherPenguin at July 7, 2004 02:31 PM

maybe - I'm working a couple of my own angles - where do they live?

Posted by: Bill from INDC Journal at July 7, 2004 02:46 PM

Bill, would you be okay with staying in an actual moonbat sanctuary? I've got MoveOn on the phone digging for places, or check out http://www.gothotel.com/democratic_convention_pol.html. In any case, I'm good for $25. You must be there!

Posted by: TMarcell at July 7, 2004 03:19 PM

Go to the convention, Bill! I'll chip in, if you want. I'll shake my readers down too. Just say the word.

Posted by: Puddle Pirate at July 7, 2004 03:33 PM

The way they've been complaining about the convention screwing up traffic, I'd say somewhere close.

I'll get details.

Posted by: TC-LeatherPenguin at July 7, 2004 04:28 PM

I'm good for $ 25. The reporting will be priceless and more accurate than you would get most any other place!

Posted by: mcat at July 8, 2004 12:35 AM

How is it that Wizbang is updating your DNC pass before you do?

Posted by: El Jefe at July 8, 2004 08:03 AM

And the Leather Penguin as well!

Posted by: El Jefe at July 8, 2004 08:06 AM

Sorry. Here

Posted by: El Jefe at July 8, 2004 08:08 AM

Kevin's exuberant. See two posts above for the full story.

Posted by: Bill from INDC at July 8, 2004 08:50 AM