September 02, 2004
Undercover Llama Reports
Well, I made it to Chicago fine, and did my paper this morning. So, now this opens up some free time until Sunday, so what better to do than to give our regular readers (i.e. Robbo's Mom) a sense of what type of ecstatic wackiness transpires when you get 3000 political science professors together in one spot.
Let's just say it puts Mardi Gras in New Orleans to shame!
Well, that's a bit of an exageration. Okay, more than a bit, but I need to tell myself these things to prevent a complete nervous breakdown.
I'm going to take the liberty to point out some of the panels I won't be attending:
for instance "Black Presidential Bids in 2004: Their Significance and Impact in the American Political Process" A pretty short panel.
Anyhoo, the big news is tomorrow's panel is
The Power and Politics of Blogs
featuring Andrew Sullivan, Dan Drezner, and.......Ana Marie Cox, aka "Wonkette."
I've got the wireless laptop and the digital camera (and tenure, so I can pull stunts like this), so I'm going to see if there is wireless access in the room. If so, I'm going to live-blog it, and as a measure of interactivity, I'll ask the three best questions you our loyal readers suggest: given the chance, what would YOU ask Wonkette?
Consider this your double-Llama dare of the day!
(Rusty, I'm calling you out on this one!)
More later this afternoon as my time limit on the public computers is up.
Yips! from Robbo - The obvious question for Ms. Cox: "How much?"
Posted by Steve at September 2, 2004 12:13 PM | TrackBackAwesome. What time is the live-blogging going to start? I'll write a post about this later today. I'll make sure to include the 3 questions. I'll also dare Steve the Polipundit, James Joyner, and Dr. Chaos to join in. First request: non-faux-lesbo pics of Wonkette.
Posted by: RS at September 2, 2004 01:22 PMCorrection: Robbo's Dad is the regular reader!
Posted by: Robbo's Dad at September 2, 2004 02:23 PMDo you think blogging will ever gain widespread acceptance without it needing to be "sexed up?"
Posted by: Gordon at September 2, 2004 03:49 PMI don't know how serious you want to get, but a question for her (but aimed at the entire panel) is: do you think that the type of writing you do and subject matter you cover on your blog is an appropriate topic of conversation at the most important national conference for the discipline of political science?
This panel seems like a total joke to me, and it diminishes our profession.
Posted by: Professor Chaos at September 2, 2004 08:53 PMCommissar asks: ""Why did you say that the only African-Americans at the RNC were janitors?"
David Anderson of Grupo Utopia asks: "Is she a natural redhead. If the answer is in the affirmative, ask her to prove it and get pics."
I'll drop a note to them to come to this post and drop comments from now on.
Posted by: RS at September 2, 2004 09:31 PMSince there's no requirement to even pretend impartiality, what's your view on bloggers disclosing (or not disclosing) the fact that they are paid or sponsored to write what they do?
Posted by: Ted at September 2, 2004 09:49 PMI want to know if Playboy are paying finders fees these days?
Posted by: Simon at September 2, 2004 11:08 PMWhy bother coming to the panel? I'll answer your questions here....
1) Do you think blogging will ever gain widespread acceptance without it needing to be "sexed up?"
ANSWER: No.
2) do you think that the type of writing you do and subject matter you cover on your blog is an appropriate topic of conversation at the most important national conference for the discipline of political science?
ANSWER: Are you talking about politics or ass-fucking or the politics of ass-fucking? In any case, all three seem appropriate to discuss here. But my judgement on these matters is suspect.
3) "Why did you say that the only African-Americans at the RNC were janitors?"
ANSWER: Some of the janitors are also Latino.
4) "Is she a natural redhead. If the answer is in the affirmative, ask her to prove it and get pics."
ANSWER: I don't see how a picture of my red-headed grandparents would prove anything to you.
5) Since there's no requirement to even pretend impartiality, what's your view on bloggers disclosing (or not disclosing) the fact that they are paid or sponsored to write what they do?
ANSWER: I'll answer this question after your check clears.
6) I want to know if Playboy are paying finders fees these days?
ANSWER: Not to me, they aren't.
Posted by: wonkette at September 2, 2004 11:43 PMQ: Why are the only liars in the blogosphere liberals?
A: Some of the liberals are also thieves.
Steve,
I should have warned you, Wonkette actually reads the Commissar's blog. So that actually might have been her--maybe. I would check the IP address and see if it's from the DC area. Holy crap if it is!
For Ms. Cox -
What will you do next to accelerate your reputation as a vacuous slut?
For Mr. Sullivan -
How would you explain your amazing-switcheroo support of Kerry when, the day after your marriage to your best buddy, you are blown all to hell by the Islamist Terrorists?
Posted by: bkayel at September 3, 2004 08:18 PM
