Entry #3 from Boston: Fleet-footed

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I'll be hoofin' it to the Fleet Center shortly to join the 15,000 credentialed journalists who are covering this suspenseful political extravaganza (he says sardonically)!

After all, other than knowing the nominee-to-be, his running-mate, and the Democratic Party's official 2004 platform, we don't know anything! For instance, where is the Utah delegation going to be situated? And who will be holding the tazer-gun when presidential footnote Al Gore takes the podium?

Have I already mentioned that it appears I am the only credentialed blogger of Negroidal descent to cover this convention? I hasten to add that there would be none had I not known a few folks in the DNC and DNCC who facilitated my request for such access.

This lack of meaningful inclusion adds insult to injury given that of the 15,000 credential journalists here, only a smattering of Blackfolk are among them. A new friend and colleague, Walter Fields of The North Star Network said that at the media walk-thru here 3 weeks ago, of the few thousand press folk who attended, he literally saw only a handful of Blackfolk present.

Now, don't even get me and Walter started on Viacom's erudite BET presence here, or the underrepresentation of Black newspapers. And before folks start adding comments to this blog entry about the "crabs in the barrel" phenomenon many of us believe our community suffers from, let me interject something to the contrary. Over the last few weeks, I have begun to have highly encouraging conversations with other Black netpreneurs who are actively interested in and committed to working together towards pooling our resources for our mutual benefit and the benefit of the African-American community -- online and off.

I am certain that by this time next year, those of us in Black cyberspace will have formed a well organized coalition that will bear much fruit.

Lastly, on an unrelated note, I was mortified to hear Teresa Heinz Kerry tell Pittsburgh journalist and part-time supermodel, Colin McNickle [[email protected]/(412) 320-7836], to "shove it"". I hope she didn't learn such language from that awful hippity-hop music that those angry Blacks like to play so loudly in their ghettos. After all, you know she's African-American. Surely, the family values-lovin' dynamic duo of Bush & Dick wouldn't dare utter such foul language [not including "*sshole" and "f*ck off"].

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[Harolynne Bobis]

I'm not sure I understand your comments about Teresa Heinz Kerry. Since she was born in Africa -- she is an African. She is now an American citizen. As a black person living in Greece, I can tell you there are a lot of Black Greeks here who will tell you they are Greek -- not Africans born in Greece, but Greeks. Also I was surprised that you didn't mention Mr. McNickle's right-wing connections and the fact that he is from Pennsylvania so presumably Mrs. Heinz Kerry knows him. I'm glad that you're representing. But of the many Black blogs that I'm aware of, most are too Republican for me. Have a good time and keep telling your side.

[Beatrice]

Was so psyched to see that there was a blogger of color (?!) on the DNC credential list! The blogging scene here in New England was getting a little too precious....

[King Coody]

Do you think Strom Thurmond's Black daughter gonna speak at the Repub convention, maybe do a song/dance routine with Condi and Colin?

[King Coody]

Do you think Strom Thurmond's Black daughter gonna speak at the Repub convention, maybe do a song/dance routine with Condi and Colin?

All together, class: I'm shocked, shocked! Among all the footage and ink about Snra. Kerry, not a word about the Scaife money behind the slander sheet that she was less than cordial to.

[Larry]

Heard you on C-SPAN this morning. You were not as interesting as Kaufman, the Republican National Committeeman for Massachusetts.

[D.E. Washington]

Thanks for representin Chris. Make sure you keep us informed to what's REALLY going on.

[Brad]

Clinton was awesome last night - "Send Me!!" have you seen his new website? www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org

[Julie O.]

Have I already mentioned that it appears I am the only credentialed blogger of Negroidal descent to cover this convention?

I just heard you on CNN (congratulations), and I know of one other credentialled blogger of Negroidal descent. Jesse Taylor of Pandagon is there.

Just thought you'd like to know.

[buckfush]

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National Security. Who's better?

Republican Prescription Plan

[Donald Disgruntled]

Yeah, well at least you GOT access. Good luck trying to get that from the RNC.

[suzanne]

rock on, brotha!