[lbo-talk] democracy in action

[Dennis Perrin]

> Speaking of which, the Netroots Nation confab is being held at the Austin 
> convention center next weekend. I can't imagine a more dismal place to be, 
> or a more insulting demand than paying $450 ($450!) to rub elbows with 
> Kos, Pandagon, Pelosi, and Dean.

They're stiffs. And I suspect that this year, it'll be an Obama love-in, 
despite FISA, AIPAC, etc. It's what they do.

When I spoke at last summer's gathering, I pined for the Socialist Scholars' 
Conference. That's how bad it was.

Dennis