As you have probably heard by now, via various diaries and the like, Barack Obama and the DNC are opening up the development of the Democratic Platform to folks like you and I. They are asking all of us to host platform development parties the week of July 19th-27th.
This got me to thinking (always a dangerous thing), primarily because I'll be on vacation all that week (but I will be at Netroots Nation for a portion of it)...what if...
the good folks attending NN got together and developed some ideas for the platform ourselves?
It seems like a no-brainer, golden opportunity for us. I mean, we're talking about changing the direction of the party, to have the voices of the netroots heard...what better way than to develop some ideas for the platform ourselves when we get together in Austin?
Now, I'm an idea guy, not a details guy, so I don't know if this even feasible. But I'd like to try, say on one of the nights we are there. Can we get one of the meeting rooms for this? Can we get a couple hours to hash this out? Will it be enough time?
There is so much going on at NN, but it seems to me we should grab bull by the horns, so to speak. Consider below and open thread for the effort, toss some ideas out, and hopefully get the attention of the NN organizers for feedback. Gina, et. al., are ya listening? ;)
I think we can...or yes, we can! Whatever your preference.
I'd hate to think we couldn't put something together that demonstrates our commitment to the party and this year's nominee.