The conservative voice(s)

I went to the Minnesota Organizationo of Bloggers get-together Saturday night at Keegan's and had a great time. I had a chance to put faces to the names of a dozen or so blogs, but didn't get a chance to meet everyone. I spent much of my time talking to Gary Miller from Kennedy vs. the Machine and John Swon, who blogs (formerly of First Ring and occasional contributor to KvM) , and is also chair of the Clear View PAC, and Robin Marty of Power Liberal and, now, Minnesota Monitor. I also enjoyed meeeting and talking with Michael Brodkorb of Minnesota Democrats Exposed, and it's always good to see political columnist Barry Casselman who, it seems to me, could do the political version of those old E.F. Hutton TV spots.

I knew it was pretty much a den of conservatives and I work for an organization that some people think is, well, you know. And, truth be told, I did shake hands with a few people who, once they realized I was Polinaut, immediately seemed to take on a "nice to meet you" tone that really meant, "you should die." But, again truth be told, I like conservatives. I like liberals. I like most people who are likable.

So I was a bit disappointed to come up empty in getting some of them to join us on election night in November. See, we actually want to know what conservative bloggers think about things, especially with moderate and liberal ones in the room too, hopefully blogging.

OK, it's a crazy little idea, perhaps. But when I was listening to John and Robin talk the other night, I thought this is exactly what I want to hear on election night.

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Trouble is, I'm having a hard time convincing the best and the brightest conservative bloggers to join us. Michael Brodkorb said he'd like to do it. And Jeff at Bachmann vs. Wetterling is coming. But so far, nothing else.

Kinda puts me in a bad spot because Power Liberal, Minnesota Campaign Report, Across the Great Divide, MNSpeak, and Lloydletta have all given a "yes" or "maybe."

So we're full up, I think on the one side of the spectrum, but we're on a low tank on the right side. And I'm guessing if we went with the lineup as constituted, we'd be providing fodder for...well... you know.

So if you're a bigtime conservative blogger -- or even a little-time conservative blogger -- and aren't completely afraid of the possibility that someone might put you on the radio and the Web video and audio would be beamed to the corners of the earth, drop me a note.

Don't make me beg.