http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/346/pdf2007_the_rise_of_the_netroots Comments for "PDF2007: The Rise of the Netroots" en http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/346/pdf2007_the_rise_of_the_netroots <p>[We're going to post text or excerpts from the proceedings of PdF2007 here as fast as we can get them. (And we're also working to get footage from the mainhall sessions up online too, but that will take til tomorrow.) <a href="http://www.mydd.com">MyDD</a> blogger Matt Stoller gave a great talk explaining the rise of the netroots, which he abridged slightly because time was tight; we're thrilled to publish the full text below. The editors.]</p> <p>A few years ago, I had what's called a 'crazy uncle' theory of internet politics. I noticed that the figures who did well online all seemed like a crazy uncle saying things that are true but extremely uncomfortable, that power and authority was built on silly illusions. You know, it's like when you're a kid at Thanksgiving and your uncle starts telling you about how much pot your parents smoked, which you had never really known about. It's uncomfortable but kind of awesome.</p> <p><a href="http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/346/pdf2007_the_rise_of_the_netroots">read more</a></p> http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/346/pdf2007_the_rise_of_the_netroots#comment matt stoller netroots PdF2007 Fri, 18 May 2007 14:16:33 -0400 Matt Stoller 346 at http://www.techpresident.com