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Triple threat Craig Newmark auditions for role as "Obama Boy"

Jackson West · 06/30/08 04:00PM

At the Personal Democracy Forum last week, Barely Political sent correspondent Amber Lee "Obama Girl" Ettinger to ask attendees what they though about technology's role in politics or something. Hobbyist pundit Craig Newmark, however, took the opportunity to show off some of his dance moves in a self-deprecating but probably less than insincere attempt to be Obama Boy. Newmark, however, will have to get in line — Obama's campaign has inspired more bromantic overtures than yesterday's pride parades.

Take a tour inside a blogger sweat shop

Nicholas Carlson · 04/18/08 06:20PM

Perhaps you thought the New York Times made too much of stressful working conditions for bloggers in its infamous "Blog Till They Drop" article. But that's only because you haven't seen this video tour of a blogger sweatshop from activist group Barely Political. Watch it now people. My boss will surely cane me for posting, but it must be seen!