NewsGang and Gillmor Gang IRC Transcripts for 09/18/2008

Session Start: Thu Sep 18 00:20:05 2008
Session Ident: #newsgang-live
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Session Close: Thu Sep 18 10:58:50 2008

Session Start: Thu Sep 18 10:58:49 2008
Session Ident: #newsgang-live
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Session Start: Thu Sep 18 10:58:50 2008
Session Ident: #newsgang-live
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2008/09/18 [15:58] <+mstearne> Great clip of Matthews calling out Rs on running from Bush and the party : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26761964#26761964
2008/09/18 [15:59] <+mstearne> Obama should point out: McCain is a Republican like Bush is.
2008/09/18 [16:00] <+WebPixie> Have fun guys! Leaving town but keeping the chat open to check out tonight
2008/09/18 [16:01] <@TinaGillmor> bye WebPixie...catch you later
2008/09/18 [16:02] <+WebPixie> :) yep!
2008/09/18 [16:02] <+WebPixie> bye now!
2008/09/18 [16:02] <+mstearne> Dow 11,001.94 +392.28
2008/09/18 [16:03] <@TinaGillmor> thanks Michael
2008/09/18 [16:03] <+kteare> hi
2008/09/18 [16:05] <@TinaGillmor> hey Keith
2008/09/18 [16:09] <+jromeh> via yatpundit Palin's approvals today: Approve 42/Disapprove 46/No Opinion 11 - on 9/11 those were 52/35/13 http://is.gd/2Opa McCain focus on Palin failed
2008/09/18 [16:14] <+hardaway> I can't be on the call until later, if at all. Party on!
2008/09/18 [16:27] <@TinaGillmor> muted you Francine - there was a beep eminating from your call
2008/09/18 [16:34] <@theagent> anyone using Strands? Would love to hear an opinion or two. (disclosure: I'm a competitor)
2008/09/18 [16:35] <+hardaway> I will call in again. Other call over.
2008/09/18 [16:36] <+hardaway> Not dead. Just takes too much time and no one has time for it
2008/09/18 [16:36] <+hardaway> Tina, can you unmute me?
2008/09/18 [16:37] <+hardaway> I'm using Strands and likt it a lot
2008/09/18 [16:37] <+hardaway> Strands is much easier to use than Friendfeed and I have friends there already
2008/09/18 [16:38] <+hardaway> And it has a desktop interface
2008/09/18 [16:38] <+jromeh> we'll be glad to say our product is whatever you'd like it to be
2008/09/18 [16:38] <+mstearne> Same price as iPhone -$200
2008/09/18 [16:38] <+hardaway> My 3G iphone is awful.Call dropped all the time.
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+mstearne> T-Mobile service price is less
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+jromeh> if you're nutty enough to believe us
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+mstearne> But no 3G
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+hardaway> TINA........can you unmute me?
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+jromeh> have you upgraded to 2.1 francine, supposed to fix that issue
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+hardaway> I hate my iPhone now. Drops calls even after upgrade. More!
2008/09/18 [16:39] <+hardaway> Help, help I am trapped in my phone and can't get out
2008/09/18 [16:40] <+jromeh> my 1.0 is still very nice, sorry to hear you're having issues
2008/09/18 [16:40] <+hardaway> Should never have upgraded.
2008/09/18 [16:40] <+hardaway> WIll someone on the call ask Steve or Tina to unmute me?
2008/09/18 [16:44] <+mstearne> 30 Rock
2008/09/18 [16:45] <+hardaway> Everyone is really depressed on this call today
2008/09/18 [16:47] <+hardaway> No
2008/09/18 [16:49] <+hardaway> I'm on mute, sitting here.
2008/09/18 [16:50] <+hardaway> I'm not fearful. I think it's better today
2008/09/18 [16:50] <+alexbellinger1> track back?
2008/09/18 [16:51] <@TinaGillmor> Francine you are unmuted on my end
2008/09/18 [16:51] <+mstearne> hahha
2008/09/18 [16:51] <+mstearne> "The Goddamn beep again"
2008/09/18 [16:51] <@TinaGillmor> muted you againFrancine... think you beep when unmuted
2008/09/18 [16:53] <+alexbellinger1> look at twitter
2008/09/18 [16:58] <+jromeh> they'll save us by completely abandoning their base principles, which are a lie - some "conservatives"
2008/09/18 [17:02] <+alexbellinger1> do mccain voters know where spain is?
2008/09/18 [17:02] <+jromeh> reps thought "in what respect, Charlie" was clever
2008/09/18 [17:02] <+alexbellinger1> not knowing where spain is, is a vote winner
2008/09/18 [17:03] <+jromeh> it's near france!
2008/09/18 [17:05] <+jromeh> make mincemeat out of her
2008/09/18 [17:09] <+kshep> bah. forgot the chat today
Session Close: Fri Sep 19 00:00:00 2008