Fly on the wall view of “Progressives” in Seattle
This is a live blog event that happened 8/16/08 LIVE from Seattle Center: “We the People” all star panel kicks off
AM 1090’s annual town hall forum has just kicked off here at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall, where a packed house of progressive activists have gathered to listen to a panel of nationally syndicated talk show hosts talk about the 2008 presidential campaign and American politics.
Five of us from NPI are here, liveblogging and taking pictures.
The panel includes Mike Malloy, Randi Rhodes, Sam Seder, Rachel Maddow, Thom Hartmann, and Stephanie Miller, with Ron Reagan moderating.
Each host was introduced individually by AM 1090’s Lee Callahan to deafening applause (the cheering and clapping really echoes around in this auditorium!).
The leadoff topic for discussion is Barack Obama’s recent positioning on offshore drilling and energy. “It’s a scam issue,” declared Mike Malloy, referring to the Republicans’ more drilling good posturing. The hosts are all pretty much in agreement: Obama should stake out a clear, unequivocal position against wasting money digging up more fossil fuels and favoring investment in renewable energy.
“The point is, you say no more giveaways to Big Oil,” Sam Seder added. “You turn it around and put them on the defensive.”
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There are other updates that generally frame democratic talking points and the stances and actions they would like Obama to take.