Someone Didn't Show Up for Netroots Nation at All

[daredtowork]

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I'm blatantly stealing this from a comment in the #BlackLivesMatter threads:

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-skip-major-progressive-event

Hillary Clinton did not show up at Netroots Nation to even expose herself to confrontation with #BlackLivesMatter protesters. The fact that Bernie and Martin O'Malley showed up to hear what the grassroots had to say, and were thus present for the #BlackLivesMatter protest, should be a point scored in both of their favors.

By withholding herself, Hillary seems to be saying she is not ready to respond to the moment. As some commenters have mentioned, don't give her a pass as the Social Justice candidate just because she didn't show up on the day of the test.

Many people regard racism as exemplified by police violence, attempts at voter suppression, and economic injustice as the most pressing problem of this historical moment. Netroots Nation will give Bernie and Martin O'Malley a chance to show how they are ready to respond to this moment.

I look forward to finding out more about how Bernie and Martin O'Malley recognize the historic opportunity that was handed to them to engage black voters at Netroots Nation.

[DURHAM D]

1. Apparently the writer didn't bother to find out if

Hillary had something else on her schedule she deemed more important. Typical Me Machine drivel.

[Duckhunter935]

3. Sure she did

I guess that group just was not important enough. Wonder what was and how much cash they donated.

[dsc]

11. you don't have to wonder

she was helping the Arkansas Democratic party raise funds. This isn't some sort of state secret, you could have just googled it.

[daredtowork]

5. Netroots Nation is scheduled pretty far in advance

What did Hillary "deem" more important than an event geared toward courting younger generation and grassroots votes?

[DURHAM D]

7. Look it up. You obviously like to dig up stuff. nt

[olddots]

2. even in networks nation there is the velvet rope

the who is who and classist pecking order .Hopefully true Democrats can be a face in the crowd that represents something out of their comfort zone .

[PowerToThePeople]

4. A weather vane does not work well in a tornado. n/t

[HooptieWagon]

9. +1

Although in her defense, she had nothing to gain by being part of a trainwreck. I think most if not all candidates will be taking a pass on NRN in the future.

[ismnotwasm]

6. Yawn.

[magical thyme]

8. She was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa being interviewed by KWWL

http://www.kwwl.com/story/29579284/2015/07/18/kwwls-jerry-gallagher-interviews-hillary-clinton-about-iowa-issues

As the caucus campaign heats up, KWWL's Jerry Gallagher sat down for a 1-on-1 interview with Hillary Clinton about Iowa issues on Saturday.

Secretary Clinton says she agrees "100%" with a Republican lawmaker from Iowa on one key issue.

Watch KWWL over the next few days for that story


There's a snippet of the interview there, that shows her talking about how you have to have "skin in the game, you have to show up, you have to attend your classes." She will be releasing her own education plan in the next week or two.

[msongs]

10. netroot nation is not that big a deal...except to kos nt

[MineralMan]

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