NPR comes knocking

Earlier this morning, I completed a taped radio interview with a local NPR affiliate in New York.  It seems as though the Giuliani video that was released a few days ago is working its way into mainstream news coverage.  For the record, the video, which was sent to me anonymously in windows media player format, was an exact duplicate of the one that Hotline blog posted just hours before.

For a short amount of time, I had thought that my site would be the first to release it.  But after doing a blog check, I discovered that Hotline did in fact get to it first.  I decided to tip my hat to them and at least acknowledge on the post that this was originally their story.  My guess is that someone took it from their site, recorded it and then sent it to me.  Why?  I have no idea.  This is a small blog.  So it beats me.  I took the video, edited it with "The Blue State" logo and link, and then posted it.

Some of you know that I recently gained access to a tool that allows me to re-download videos from Youtube, edit them and then post them.  I have done that before -- but not with this video.  Again, in this case, the video was sent to me via email by an individual that put it in .wmv format.  That person asked me not to post their email on here, so I will honor their request.

Lastly, and most important, I'm sure that some of you might question why I would release a video like this on a Republican primary candidate, even though this is a Blue site?  Quite frankly, as I told the interviewer this morning, I want voters in both parties to know everything about their candidates.  We're talking about the next president of the United States here.  All of this needs to be front and center.  Preferably, we should have this stuff out now, so that we can focus on more substantive issues as the election draws near.  We want our races decided by real ideas that impact real people.  By putting this video out there now, for both this site and Hotline, we are trying to clear the road for voters.  Weeks before the election, no matter what party, we don't want primary voters' decisions to be blurred by little things such as this recording.  I am surprised that the Giuliani video is getting so much play.  So I am glad it is out there now, as opposed to two weeks before the Iowa vote.

Comments

[Tony]

Your blog is probably one of the more accurate ones I have come across. What i mean by that is often (and I'm talking liberal blogs here) they will take and post things out of context. I mean a "far reach" to say the least. In my opinion and what I have seen so far, you do not do that.

I won't go into the conservative blogs, thats for a different day.

[The Mexican]

I side with Tony; we love your site, Admin Todd. Keep goin' strong.

[Administrator: Todd]

Thanks guys! And when you think I am out of line on something, I want to know as well. I hope that by 2008 this site grows enough into a recognized blog, and that my site is added to the list of other blogs that will get a media pass to the Denver convention.

Still though, if I had to choose between the two, I'd rather have my site be accurate than popular. We see so much media filth each day, whether on the internet and on television (Example: "Fox & Friends").

Anyway, I could go on forever about media filth. But you get the idea. :)

[George]

I'll agree with Tony and Mexico. This blog is all about keepin it real and not falling in line with other political trash blogs. You deserve to grow - best of luck reaching your goals

[Steve Johnson]

That's awesome about the NPR interview. You've got another fan here and keep up the good work.