Update: Both of us will be at Nancy Pelosi's speech this morning. Keep an eye out for us! Thanks! And Stay Wolfy!
Hello everyone from Austin! This is my first diary since I have been a user here on KOS, so I ask kindly of you to be easy on me!
I am a local Austin resident so the thrills of Austin are everyday things for myself and my partner BlackWoof. But I see just how excited everyone is for just being in our great city. Austin welcomes everyone and I hope everyone attending Netroots Nation is having a great time while here.
But this diary is not about Austin per-se. It is about Netroots Nation and how everyone from everywhere has come together in a friendly and professional, but fun-loving way.
First, I would like to thank Raven Brooks for his efforts in getting me and BlackWoof to the show. Not enough kind words in our language to give!
I have been involved with many aspects of politics for a long time. I personally have many issues with the current political situation, each and every one of which either has already been addressed or will be on Saturday. I asked for a place to voice my opinions and well, I GOT IT!
Not only have the folks putting on the show provided me with a forum to air my voice, they have accepted me as an equal without discrimination or doubt. I am a very colorful biker guy who, for what it seems, has been photographed at least 100 times since I arrived on the scene Thursday morning. I saw myself on TV early Friday morning, and have done 4 interviews with local and Texas newspapers.
Netroots Nation has held up to every promise it made and then some.
I will never forget my experiences while attending this amazing convention. Today I met Markos at the Keynote Lunch speech. An amazing and energenic man for sure! Although lunch was not as good as Katz, it was worth it! Markos and Harold Ford, Jr. discussed issues in a re-make of their appearance on TV last year. Fantastic!
I will keep this diary short -- I only wanted to let everyone know that this year there will be a huge change in politics. And the folks here on KOS and who attended NN08 will make a huge difference in the efforts to take back control of our government.
And once again, thanks to everyone at NN08, and to everyone who has come to our great city for this outstanding event!
Oh, and one more thing --- many of you who have spoken to me at NN08 have found out that I am a VERY outspoken warrior with accute articular skills. I can take on about anything anytime anywhere and am not afraid of public speaking or saying what needs to be said even if it is not "proper" to say it. I do stand out, being a BIG biker guy, but I have issues myself -- mainly health issues so I sympathize with all who are in my situation with healthcare bills and/or the lack of health care, poverty, Social Security and Medicare, cost of living or housing. I have spoken my mind on Native American issues (I am part Seminole so Meteor Blades has to be related "somehow" -- Woo Hoo!!) and poverty on the reservations and how to get out the NA vote. I have spoken on issues of science and how it has been "edited" by the Bushies. I have opened up and give it hell on quite a few things while in caucuses and forums but mostly when simply "caucusing" with people in the foyers. I've been asked about my diaries. I don't have any (other than this one). So that is about to change. And I hope you respect my strong minded opinions. I look forward to writing them down for all of you to enjoy or destroy.
Have a great evening! And Stay Wolfy! WOOF WOOF!