I just finished interviewing Valerie Jarrett, top advisor to the Obama campaign. She was CONFIDENT in Senator Hillary Clinton’s speech tonight and it’s message of unity.
We shall see.
We’re currently uploading video of my interview with Ms. Jarrett to YouTube, watch for it at BlogHer.com. Meantime, I’m off to go see the Senator from New York herself at a WomenCount.org luncheon.
Then I’m headed to the CNN grill. Keep your eyes peeled on BlogHer!
We took down the ribbon.
We retired the flag.
15 months. Second time. Safe.
Now I’m off to Denver to see our next President who will hopefully bring ALL our brave men and women home.
The Democrats are having a party, and far be it from me to miss a party.
You can catch most of my coverage here and at BlogHer– but keep your eye close on BlogHer, we’ve got some amazing things in store.
I have an N95 and will be live streaming on Qik.com.
Katy Chen will be shooting the video as Maria NIles and I talk to those attending, those covering, those speaking, and those partying at the Democratic National Convention.
My twitter stream will keep you up to date on my whereabouts, and – as always – there will be some surprises.
Will Erin get to Hug It Out, with Hillary?
Meet BlogHer’s latest contributor?
Freak out in conversation with other Moms as her son adjusts to Kindergarten while she’s away?
Give a #suckit laptop sticker to Joe Lieberman? Oh..that will have to wait for the following week when she travels to Minneapolis – Saint Paul…
Let’s not forget the parties either.
Who doesn’t want to see a live stream of Queen of Spain and Mayor McHottie & Sarah Silverman, at a Google-Vanity Fair party, or hanging with T. Boone Pickens??? At a DEMOCRATIC EVENT. Dude, he’s in the BIG TENT.
Did I mention I’m speaking in the Big Tent just before these guys? Yeah, DiggNation Townhall can try and follow MOI.
All that and more!
…and hopefully I’ll stop talking in the third person, too.
update: I will OF COURSE be at the Rocky Mountain Blogger Bash too! (thanks for the reminder to the coughing woman in my comments. tee hee hee)
update II: PLEASE come see me at MOMocrats today. It’s IMPORTANT!
Hi.
I’m Erin. I’m no one really, just another voter with a blog.
Seems you’re going to be our next Vice President.
Good job.
I need you to do something for me though, ok? It’s something I’m pretty terrible at-but I’m guessing with all your experience you’ll be ok.
Don’t say anything stupid.
I know, mistakes happen. And your record and years of service make you more than worthy for this position.
But Dude…between you and I….you say some crazy shit every once in a while.
I say some crazy shit sometimes too, so I understand. But I’m also not a Senator, or Vice President of the United States.
Your resume is outstanding, you’re said to be a helluva guy. I hear I’m going to LOVE your wife.
But if you have another oratory oopsie with racial overtones, I think your boss might kick your ass.
Oh, and I will too.
I’ve been working on my rhetoric, and keeping things non-offensive and sane and fair…so how about you try too?
Maybe we can work on it together.
See you in Denver, Senator.
xoxoxo,
Erin Kotecki Vest
I’m going to let Heather Ryan tell you.
Read. Share. Vote.
h/t momocrat email thread and breed ’em and weep
It’s not paid for.
We have a mortgage like the rest of the world (minus the McCain family) and we currently couldn’t sell the damn thing without losing our shirts.
Our pants too.
Maybe both shoes as well.
My brother does not own a home. He lives here with us, in the ONE house we own. He couldn’t really afford to live on his own, even though he has a nice job and makes good money. He’ll be moving out when he and his girlfriend have two incomes and can afford a place together. It’s really the only way to go…roommates and what not.
My parents own one home as well. It currently has a sink hole. I wonder if any of John McCain’s houses have sink holes?
My brother-in-law does not own a home. His family is in an apartment in Germany while he’s in Iraq. So I’m pretty sure they know exactly how many houses they own.
We also own two cars, although we’re still paying for one of them.
But I’m very certain we only own one house.
I can tell you how many tv’s we own too. But I think we’re just counting the big, big stuff.
Those are pretty easy to keep track of. Like, say, when the mortgage bill comes at the begining of he month. Or the second mortgage bill comes at the middle of the month.
Property taxes are due in November.
Insurance bill comes every month.
Home owners association every three months.
Yeah, totally easy to keep track of exactly how many homes I own.
How about you?
I’m off the market.
No more freelance. No more contract work. No more consulting.
It started in 2005 when I agreed to write at a community based blog.
For free.
While I typed with one-hand and breastfed at the computer.
I grew my own blog. I grew my readers. I worked very, very hard and eventually made enough money monthly to pay my internet bill.
I was up late reading blogs, I was up late writing blogs, I was up late trying to figure out how all this online stuff gets monetized.
But I had faith. Something I don’t come by very easily.
I continued to work hard, I continued to grow my readers. And I started pitching projects and pitching panels at conferences and signing on to help start-ups, fellow bloggers, additional communities.
All with children under foot.
Usually typing one-handed and breastfeeding.
Always on my terms.
When I wanted. How I wanted.
All with nothing but faith.
It was not long before I became part of the fastest and largest growing population online and I was determined to see my friends and colleagues benefit right along with me. I hope that has been evident.
I still am very detrimined to see those benefits for my community. It’s not a job or work. It is a passion.
Which is why I am pleased to announce I’ve joined BlogHer as their Producer of Special Projects.
BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone told me years ago, her goal-BlogHer’s goal- was to empower women online. Not just in voice and reach, but also financially.
BlogHer has since met much of that goal with many of it’s members, myself just one.
I’m officially able to take care of my family, as a work-at-home mother.
That’s huge. And I hope many of you see how important that is…so I’m going to repeat it:
I’m officially able to take care of my family, as a work-at-home mother.
I can raise my children, and continue to raise some hell-online and off.
Next week I will travel with BlogHer to the Democratic National Convention and the following week to the Republican National Convention.
I will do my best to continue to make a difference for the now thousands of women I’ve gotten to know personally and those I hope to meet soon.
I’m excited about this new opportunity, and I hope you will follow my coverage from Denver, St. Paul, and beyond.
Erin Kotecki Vest
aka Queen of Spain
Badly.
She’s the Democratic Governor of KANSAS. You know that KANSAS and she’s getting things done.
Read more about Gov. Sebelius at MOMocrats, Huffington Post, Salon and the Governor’s official site.
Can this country handle that much change?
I sure hope so.
Mom, Governor, Blue Woman in a Red State…
Obama/Sebelius ’08!
*with all the Kaine and Biden talk, I just wanted to make sure it was clear who I was backing!
