Nate and I had a good time last night at Busboys and Poets in DC. Thanks to everyone who turned out, it was a fascinating discussion!
For more, see here for a live blog. Also, see Jaybird's Jottings for some thoughts:
Feld and Wilcox make for a formidable tandem. Feld knows people and is more out-going. During the talk, he worked in getting his colleagues take on some of the things that happened during the campaigns. Wilcox knows the technologies and was well-versed on those issues and what might happen in the future for bloggers. (Stay tuned.)Feld spoke most passionately about the Webb-Allen race in 2006. History has recorded Macaca-gate as Allen's undoing. Feld takes exception, noting that it wasn't a collapse as portrayed in the media. Credit should also be given to the changing demographics in Virginia, the mistakes Allen made afterward including blowing up at a reporter who asked him about his Jewish heritage, and the "rag-tag army" of netroots activist.
Thanks again to everyone - Karen, Lee, Bill, Howard, Kelly, Annabel, Dave, Dave, etc., etc. who came out last night!