Call this my Daily Kos success story
First off, I want to thank everyone here at Daily Kos for all of your love and support.
Tonight, between 11pm and midnight I am going to be on Air America radio with Nicole Sandler regarding my DKos diary which you can read here that deals with racism and the divide and conquer tactics of the Republiican party.
I only started blogging less than a year ago. A google search of Obama v McCain brought me here and I haven't left since.
I hope you will listen in if you can and give me your support during this broadcast. You can find out which radio station in your area broadcasts AirAmerica by clicking here.
Along with your support, I thought I would ask your advice, especially the FPers here at Daily Kos and anyone with media experience, as this is my first chance to express my views in the traditional media, and I can use all the help I can get.
Before going any further, I want to spread some love around, so here goes.
Of the Front Pagers
To Kos - the Great Orange Satan himself, who set up this great forum, thank you for having me as a guest here, you will always be my blogfather
To Meteor Blades - our leader and benevolent community overlord, he who holds the army of wingnut trollers at bay
To McJoan - whose talent inspires and amazes every day
To David Waldman - whose wonkiness is only surpassed by his ability to kick ass on TV
To BillinPortlandMaine - if there is ever a political comedy roast, I want Bill to roast me
To DevilsTower, LithiumCola and Hunter - brilliant writers each who I wish to emulate
To Susan - who keeps this crazy ship running somehow
and to Dana Houle - who speaks his mind and knows his shit, to qualities I truly admire
and to all the other Front Pagers and staff who I have not mentioned, now that your hard work is very, very appreciated
and to the users, whom I could not name each and everyone, but I will try my best now.
To all the members of the IGTNT team, you don't get nearly the credit you deserve, you who honor the greatest Americans among us, and deserve just as much honor yourselves.
To Buhdydharma - He of Yell Louder, Stand the F UP and the ongoing fight in the class war, rock on, brother
To OPOL - you remind me sooo much of my uncle, who shaped my early political life with books, books and more books. If I had a political father, it would be you, you old hippie
To nyceve and slinkerwink - our Generals in the field, how could I forget you! Oh Captains, My Captains, lead on!
To Patriot's Daily - If anyone deserves the next admin gig here, it's you
To Valtin and Turkana - talented writers each whom I admire
To JaxDem - she of great heart, and kind words
To Jerome a Paris, Patric Juillet aka Asinus Asinum Fricat and all the other ex patriot Kossacks who remind us of what the other 95% of the world lives like, lest we forget ourselves
To Troutfishing - always an insight, always an eye opener
To Henry Porter - what can I say, you rock
To the archrivals of teh funny, Droogie and Jeff Lieber - thoughtful, kind hearted, frakkin hilarious, the true kings of teh clever
To ImpeachKingBushII - never a word of anger, always a word of wisdom
To CityLightLover - One day Keith Olbermann will fall in love with you, I just know it.
To Teacherken - please continue to teach, we all still have much to learn. Your guidance and insight are invaluable
To Colorado is the Shiznit - telling the truth like it is, sister. I admire that in you and more, never hold back.
To Al Rodgers and Muzikal203 - brilliant, vivid imagery, politically and literally, I admire your talent
To Seneca Doane and Devtob - you got me involved in electoral politics, and I will never forget that (or forgive you either)
To Emporer Hadrian - I am such a history nerd, I greatly value the knowledge you share
To Deoliver47 - I unlurked because of you, and I've never been happier since
To Adam Green - organize, organize, organize, and kick ass while you do it
To War on Error - never give up, never,ever, keep fighting. Each day brings more progress
To Casual Wedsnesday - In wonkiness only second to David Waldman, which qualifies you for any job you want in the media, IMHO.
To Tex Dem, Hedwig and all the Mojo Friday players - I never thought I would look forwrd to mornings till I met all of you
To Jotter and all at the TopComments team - I always appreciate all of your hard work
To Bobswern, gjohnsit and all of our other talented economics buffs - I bow to you, I thought I knew a thing or two about economics until I met all of you
To dancewater, keep fighting, keep fighting, one day we will have peace, one day
To the diary rescue team
To my friends at The Progressive Electorate.com where I got my first admin gig, alpolitics, cornsyrupawareness and Senate Guru, thank you so much for the hard work you do.
And to my fellow dharma bums at docudharma.com, Budhy, ek hornbeck, TomP, Jamess, NightProwlKitty, Lady Libertine, Nada Lemming, Anima, Something The Dog Said, Translator and Edger and others too many to name, when the class war is over I swear to the Gods I'm gonna buy you all ponies.
To all the other friends who are too many to count that I've made here I want to say thank you very much, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your words of support, for your comraderie, for your tireless efforts to make this a better place and thank you for giving me hope that this nation Can Make Progress, albiet slowly at times.
I offer this as a huge group hug, and a sincere thank you with love.
Unfortunately the academy is telling me they are going over their time limit on this one, so it will have to suffice when I say that many of you have influened me greatly, and I extend to you my deepest admiration and affection.
And now I ask you for your support, you advice, and your words of good luck
If you can, I would like to solicit some advice from you, my peers and most beloved and admirable Kossacks.
1. Should I out myself? I enjoy my anonymity, but since I have no power and nothing to lose, I wonder if I should take the jump and go public with my true name?
2. Should I stay on the topic or move around. I know this is bigger than just racism, the divide and conquer technique we are seeing that incorporates racism and race baiting is just a tool in the class war. Should I go on at length about this, or just stay on the topic of the Right Wing politicians and pundits inability to do anything but expose themselves as the racists that they are?
3. Should I tear the DLCers, Blue Dogs and ConservaDem crowd a new ass for their complicity in ceding power to the GOP and the Right Wing Noise Machine and not standing up Loudly about and against this, or should I stick to the subject directly and hand, which is kicking the hell out of Republicans (rhetorically, not physically, of course)
4. Should I address the media's complicity in this issue, or the politicians on both sides, or both?
Again, any advice or support you can offer is greatly appreciated, and I hope you tune in.
Thank you for all your support, and I wish you and yours the best.
Continue to strive to Be Excellent to one another, as you always have been. Truly, that is the best advice I have ever seen or been given, and I will certainly mention it on air tommorrow night.
Cheers to all, and thanks for every thing. I hope one day to be able to do the same for you that you have done for me, which is more than you will ever know.
Thank you
And a special moment of rememberance do I offer all those who were affected and lost loved ones on this the eight anniversary of 9/11/01
I hope for peace, prosperity and good health to each and every one of you