Franken to keynote Netroots Nation convention

[babylonsister]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/11/franken-to-keynote-netroots-nation-convention/?fbid=BdXlf_P-z9p

Franken to keynote Netroots Nation convention
Posted: March 11th, 2010 10:47 AM ET


(CNN) – Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, will headline the upcoming Netroots Nation convention, organizers announced Thursday.

Netroots Nation is the most prominent gathering of liberal bloggers each year. The three day convention begins July 22 in Las Vegas and Franken will deliver the keynote address on July 25.

Franken defeated Sen. Norm Coleman by a razor thin margin in 2008, but was not officially sworn in until July 2009 because of a recount.

"Even during the recount, we knew Sen. Franken would be a fighter," Raven Brooks, the executive director of Netroots Nation said in a statement. "Whether he's fighting for health care or education, he's shown that he represents American families and isn't afraid to stand up for strong progressive values."

Former keynote speakers include former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean.

[sharp_stick]

1. I put $100 on the table

saying that the media doesn't give this convention anywhere near the same coverage they gave that POS group of assholes at CPAC.

Does anyone care to take me up on it?

I don't really put $100 on the table, my wife would kill me but I think you get the point?

[babylonsister]

2. Yep, Al who? Netroots wha-a-a?? nt