Posts tagged RNC
Cognitive Dissonance
"Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa!" -- Allen Ginsberg
Yes indeed, Clint.
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Hey folks! I’ll be chatting about the RNC happenings tonight on my radio show! If you missed the Election 2012 coverage of the action in Tampa, you can listen live tonight at 10 PM MST/ 12 AM EST and participate in a live-chat. I’ll be on-air and answering your questions about the RNC and playing interviews of Michael Steele and Meghan McCain with commentary, plus discussing what it was like to cover it for Tumblr.
Want to know what it was like at the convention? Tune in just 2 hours from now! Oh, and I’ll be playing some sweet music too.
Cheers,
Meg
Tumblr Brings Its Quirky, Fun, Serious, Goofy Style to the Conventions and Beyond
Tumblr’s election blog and correspondents get a shout-out on Forbes!
Alex Kantrowitz writes:
Last week in Tampa, Meg Lanker-Simons, a blogger on assignment for Tumblr, caught up with former RNC chairman Michael Steele outside a branch of Wet Willies, a chain mostly known for its assortment of slushy alcoholic drinks. Steele, sporting a blue suit, sneakers and an untucked shirt, stood on the sidewalk as he talked into Lanker-Simons’s voice recorder. “So, you know what, can you take the chill pill and relax about it a little bit?” he said, finishing an answer about his decision to host the Republican National Convention in hurricane prone Tampa. “The sun is out right now, I made a phone call, and it’s all good.”
The interview encapsulates the spirit of Tumblr. It is at once gritty, entertaining, informative and untraditional, a far cry from the sanitized stages and studios that dot the grounds of this year’s nominating conventions. And for Tumblr, that’s exactly the point. Throughout the conventions and continuing on until the votes are cast in November, Tumblr will be providing its own original coverage of the election. The coverage, already underway, tells the story of the 2012 election through a stream of animated gifs, Photoshop propelled memes, salient quotes and meaningful photography.
I really just want to high five all of you right now. Truly. Thank you for reading our coverage and thank you to Tumblr for this amazing opportunity. Now, back to your irregularly scheduled programming.
— Meg
I got mentioned by Forbes for my interview with Michael Steele. On the list of things I figured would happen in my life, this was not one of them. In all seriousness, I love their evaluation of the Tumblr election coverage. I’m stoked it’s getting recognized!
(Source: gov)
Sandra Fluke’s Speech Made Republicans Crazy. Which Is Just What the Democrats Want [Slate]
These are some conservatives’ tweets in response to Sandra Fluke’s speech at the Democratic National Convention alongside the first comment I came across on the Slate.com article
Like I said… keep talking.
Conservatives Bash Sandra Fluke’s Convention Speech, Parroting Limbaugh’s Sexist Attacks
Despite the widespread outcry against Rush Limbaugh’s and Bill O’Reilly’s sexist smears against Sandra Fluke earlier this year — when they claimed she was a “slut” who wants the government to pay for her “social life” — other far-right commentators haven’t quite grasped why these types of attacks are offensive. After Fluke took to the stage of the Democratic National Convention last night to articulate the issues at stake in the ongoing War on Women, conservative media took to Twitter to bash her for “whining” about needing free birth control for the activities that go on in her “bedroom”.
All I can say is, keep talking shitheads.
Look at how ANGRY these people are that a woman tried to talk in a place she was shut out from talking in. Jfc.
Yeah, keep talking. You do yourself no favors.
Down the Rabbit Hole at the RNC
In addition to their regular blogging, Tumblr convention correspondents are each writing a feature about the experience. Here’s Meg Lanker-Simons on attending the Republican National Convention last week.
Monday: Arriving in Wonderland
After cramming every passenger possible on board United Flight 741, departing Denver International Airport, the bored-looking flight crew began playing the instructional safety video. I settled in, hoping for an inflight nap. At the gate, I had quickly realized my plane might be carrying every single Republican National Convention attendee from the Rocky Mountain region, right down to the five elderly ladies in sequined, satin track suits in the requisite red, white, and blue. One of the women had even plastered on bright blue eye shadow and cherry red lipstick at the gate. “Because I’m American,” she explained to no one in particular.
Enjoy this Gonzo-ish summary of the RNC, kids! Please, share and feel free to provide feedback.
— Meg
(Source: gov, via cognitivedissonance)
Down the Rabbit Hole at the RNC
In addition to their regular blogging, Tumblr convention correspondents are each writing a feature about the experience. Here’s Meg Lanker-Simons on attending the Republican National Convention last week.
Monday: Arriving in Wonderland
After cramming every passenger possible on board United Flight 741, departing Denver International Airport, the bored-looking flight crew began playing the instructional safety video. I settled in, hoping for an inflight nap. At the gate, I had quickly realized my plane might be carrying every single Republican National Convention attendee from the Rocky Mountain region, right down to the five elderly ladies in sequined, satin track suits in the requisite red, white, and blue. One of the women had even plastered on bright blue eye shadow and cherry red lipstick at the gate. “Because I’m American,” she explained to no one in particular.
My long awaited summary is live! Enjoy kids!
— Meg
(Source: gov)
