If you could ask the future President of the United States any question, what would it be? This August, you'll have the chance ...
The YearlyKos Convention committee is thrilled to announce that Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Barack Obama, and Gov. Bill Richardson have confirmed their participation in the Presidential Leadership Forum.
Edwards made his announcement yesterday here. Obama and Richardson quickly followed, and we expect to get confirmations from other candidates soon.
From the press release:
Organizers say the event—the first ever collaborative presidential forum with both a respected blogger and a leading member of the traditional media as moderators—is an opportunity to use technology to empower citizens to engage and evaluate America’s potential leaders, both face-to-face and online.
Matt Bai, writer for The New York Times Magazine and author of a book on Democratic politics to be released in August, and Joan McCarter, contributing editor at Daily Kos, will moderate. Author and blogger Dr. Jeffrey Feldman will facilitate questions from convention attendees and those submitted in advance from tens of thousands of blog readers.
"This year we are honored to add the YearlyKos Presidential Leadership Forum to the slate of events scheduled at the YearlyKos Convention," said YearlyKos Convention Executive Director Gina Cooper. "The forum is an opportunity to have a discussion about the issues that matter and hear detailed responses to the questions America needs answered."
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only hear from candidates, but to engage them in a different type of conversation. In addition to the forum, the conference will include panels and caucuses led by national and international experts; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and thousands of your fellow bloggers.
Don't miss this opportunity. Register for the convention (prices go up soon), and if you are in a position to volunteer or donate, please join us.
I've got my ticket. Will you be there?