The Guardian put the article placed above the fold too, at least they had this morning UK time, when I was reading it over coffee. They recognise, if most American media do not, that the people showing up in Chicago are the new "important people" in the party, replacing the movers and shakers of the DLC.
The shift from the traditional campaign route to the internet was underlined last week when all the Democratic contenders shunned the Democratic Leadership Council meeting in Tennessee.
Kos himself should be feeling a little smug now, and those of us who really dislike the DLC and the effect they've had on politics should at least have a half smile.
The article is not at all cynical, as pieces in the American media often are. On the whole it shows Kos pretty well in the way we see ourselves and the quotes support that.
Professor Darrell West, who specialises in politics and the mass media at Brown University, said: "I think television is still important but bloggers have gained tremendous influence over the last few years and are beginning to compete with the old media. The bloggers have great importance. They can send information instantaneously. They provide a form of accountability in the political system. The bloggers helped mobilise grassroots sentiments against Bush."
However, the high profile is not without drawbacks:
The candidates will take part in a debate on Saturday and hold one-to-one meetings with the bloggers, in the hope that their campaigns can harness the online commentators' networks, enthusiasm and fundraising capabilities.
I really wish I could be in Chicago this year. You all are going to have a wonderful time with some of the best writers, researchers, and all around good folks in the country. What I don't envy is how often and how aggressively every candidate will be hitting you up for spare change. Have fun anyway, and don't let the bedbugs bite.