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Google Knows How to Treat Bloggers… at the conventions

Does this qualify as a campaign contribution?

Via Breitbart, Fishbowl LA says, Google Knows How to Treat Bloggers

Google is setting up an oasis filing room for bloggers at the Democratic National Convention next week.

But it’s not just at the DNC; it’s also at the Republican National Convention:

Not only will bloggers have Internet access, workspaces and couches for napping

Napping!

in the “Big Tent” headquarters, they will be provided food and beverages,

Food, and beverages!

Google-sponsored massages,

Back rubs!

smoothies and a candy buffet.

Unfortunately not for me. I’m sugar-free. Will have to ask about unsweetened smoothies, though.

On the final night of the convention, Google is co-sponsoring a bash with Vanity Fair magazine for convention-goers and journalists that has become one of the hottest party invites.

That’s probably for the Dem convention only, I expect. If Google sponsors a party for Republicans it’ll probably more in the likes of Real Simple rather than Vanity Fair.

But I’ll bring my red shoes just in case.

At the RNC,

Google will offer similar amenities for bloggers and new-media reporters who attend the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn., company officials say. It will demo a variety of new political tools next week, including a search function on YouTube that will offer almost real-time keyword searches of convention speech videos.

Heck, if they have that, I might even take time from my napping, snacking, drinking and partying to actually blog.

Now excuse me while I go pack my little black dress…

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6 Responses to “Google Knows How to Treat Bloggers… at the conventions”

  1. Chad T. Everson Says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Fausta, I guess someone told Google that Grizzly Groundswell was coming to the RNC convention. What is that other convention? DNC? Do Not Choke? Dense Nuts Can’t? Duh Notch Chad?

    I look forward to seeing you at the convention! Maybe Google would spring for our PC cards?

    ~Teddy Bear

  2. abinitioadinfinitum Says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Fausta,
    I wish I could go, that back massage sounds really good.

  3. Obi's Sister Says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Only the best for you!

  4. The Lady Logician Says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Fausta,

    Sounds like we will never need to leave the convention hall for anything!

    LL

  5. Pat Patterson Says:
    August 20th, 2008 at 6:17 am

    Hey, that’s my dividend you guys are spending!

  6. Jim - PRS Says:
    August 20th, 2008 at 7:23 am

    I love da shoos. If things get hairy at the convention, just click your heels three times and say, “There’s no place like home.”

    Of course, you might wind up in Kansas.