The Sam Adams Alliance is holding Samsphere 2008 in Chicago this weekend, and GraniteGrok / GilfordGrok got invited! This is where conservative bloggers and activists (national, state level) type folks are getting together to talk shop, talk shop, talk shop (oh, and talk some more):
Samsphere is a new media forum, hosted by the Sam Adams Alliance, where bloggers and e-activists from across the country can gather together to network and share ideas. Samsphere will be specifically geared toward bloggers and e-activists who focus on local and state-level politics, and who are dedicated to the principles of individual freedom and limited government.
I certainly think that with GraniteGrok, GilfordGrok, and our radio show, Meet The New Press, we’ll fit in just fine! I am really looking forward to talking with others that have embraced the new media and using the new media to not just opine but to get things happening!
Speaking of getting things to happen, I’m hoping to snag someone Friday nite and be on MTNP Saturday morning for a quick chat before the talking starts for real!
Why Samsphere? Well, the Liberal Left had their confab (and our "rivals" here in NH, Blue Hampshire went) with quite a bit of secrecy.
The Sam Adams folks? Well, let’s just say that when they talk about open and transparent government (and less intrusive and limited government, too) and free markets, you know WE ARE THERE! And if you’re talking about being open and having the discussion, one should be, er….open about it!
The Liberals – not so much. But you knew that, didn’t cha?
Folks that are coming? See after the jump, and yes, unlike the Lefties, we’ll be blogging during the breaks!
Here’s the blogger list – most are new to me, so this should be fun!
Erick Erickson RedState * National
Allen Fuller Flat Creek Management * National
John Fund Wall Street Journal * National
Brad Jones Face the State * National
Jenn Sierra Fort Hard Knox * National
Erik Telford Americans for Prosperity * National
E.M. Zanotti American Princess * National
Bill Smith ARRA News Service * Arkansas
Ben DeGrow Mount Virtus * Colorado
Mark Johnson ILGOPnet * Illinois
Doug Welch Stix * Illinois
Bob Weeks Wichita Liberty * Kansas
Earl Glynn Kansas Meadowlark * Kansas
Jeff Blanco Louisiana Conservative * Louisiana
Lance Dutson Maine Web Report * Maine
Jack McHugh Mackinac Center * Michigan
Chet Zarko Outside Lansing * Michigan
Jim Hoft Gateway Pundit * Missouri
Craig Sprout Montana Politics * Montana
Chuck Muth Muth’s Truths * Nevada
Skip Murphy Granite Grok * New Hampshire
Mario Burgos Mario Burgos * New Mexico
Maggie Thurber Thurber’s Thoughts * Ohio
Chris Arps Oklahoma Political News Service * Oklahoma
Trent Siebert Tennessee Policy Institute * Tennessee
Leslie Carbone Leslie Carbone * Virginia
Don Ward * Sound Politics * Washington
Fred Dooley Real Debate Wisconsin * Wisconsin
Tristen Cramer Haemet * Wyoming
Chad Everson Grizzly Groundswell * M
innesota
Steve Sibson Sibby Online * South Dakota
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