Our first political convention coverage, with lots of extraordinary moments. Here are some:
- Gerry Baker of the Times of London walks into our interview room where The New Republic's editor Franklin Foer is interviewing AEI's Norm Ornstein. After the on-camera interview ends, the 3 of them dissect Democratic Party politics. Gerry will interview Bill Kristol and others for us later this week.
- Dinner with Tony, an Australian messaging guru and consultant to the Prime Minister, who prefers to stay out of the public eye, discussing how Kevin Rudd defeated John Howard, and how messages will be crafted in the U.S. race this fall.
- Watching TNR's second panel discussion on sustainability at our partner bookstore, the fabulous Tattered Cover. An amazing primer on the politics, science, economics and ethics of moving forward on environmental issues.
- Watching our Master Videographer and director of media production Trevar Mazza follow his videotaping of the panel with a spontaneous video blog on his FORA Flip Video camera, giving personal context to the event and the venue.
- Sharing PR and viral marketing tips with former Foran Jason Damata and watching Trevar walk over to say hello, knocking the guy at the next table in the head, then realizing it's Jesse Jackson Jr.
- Meeting Wendell Pierce, star of the HBO series The Wire (Bunk Moreland) outside the DLC party, and doing a spontaneous Flip Video interview with him on his views of citizen as essential participant in politics. You go, Bunk! Regards to McNulty, my role model.
- Getting back to our rented condo late, and overhearing Stuart and Trevar (pictured) discuss... who...has...the...key........
Today, three big events with the Council on Foreign Relations, more interviews and experimentation with gear and technology.
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