Former President Clinton To Speak Here at Netroots Convention

PittsburghPostGazette.com ^ | August 8, 2009

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Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker Thursday at the Netroots Nation convention being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this week.

Netroots Nation is a group of liberal bloggers who use the Internet and grassroots activism to promote their causes and candidates.

In June, the President met with bloggers to discuss a range of topics, from the environment to health care to the role of today's new progressive era.

"At a time when we're all working together to make sure we get the change we voted for, President Clinton's message is spot-on. After all, holding our leaders accountable is one of the things bloggers and activists do best," said Netroots Nation Executive Director Raven Brooks. "We're thrilled to have President Clinton speak on Thursday, especially since governance and grassroots activism is such a huge focus of our convention this year.

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[khnyny]

Redistricting 2010 Panel at Netroots Nation

http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5382

[Responsibility2nd]

"At a time when we're all working together to make sure we get the change we voted for..."

Why the need to 'work'? Don't these idiot nutroot nutjobs have the faith that Obama will do the hopie-changie magic he promised?

Why can't they sit back, relax, and wait for the pie?

[khnyny]

This is to rally the troops in August, plan agendas and hand out talking points to the liberal bloggers.

There are some big Dem names at this convention, among them, Bill Clinton and Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s “closest adviser”.