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Interview with Candidate Keeler -- Discussion

Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 09:19:00 AM EST

Over the past year and half, ePluribus Media hasn't done any interviews with candidates seeking office at the local level.

But Brian Keeler, known as NyBri to folks around here, is a special case and he's running for the 41st State Senate seat in New York.

ePluribus Media correspondent Timothy D. Smith met up with Brian, 53, at YKos to get an exclusive interview with one of the first well-known bloggers to run for public office.

After becoming involved in online activism and then reading Jerome Armstrong and Markos Moulitsas Zuniga's' Crashing The Gate, Brian decided join the many who feel disenfranchised -- the Fighting Dems Charlie Brown, Bill Winter, and David Harris; the academics such as Alan Lichtman and Bryan Kennedy; and even the old political hands such as Sheldon Whitehouse --who are running this year for political office.

Read the interview with Keeler and discuss it here. You would can also visit his website here.

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Interview with Candidate Keeler -- Discussion | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 hidden)

Ever meet one of your heroes? (5.00 / 5) (#1)

Well, sitting down to lunch with Brian Keeler after a long flight from Cleveland to Las Vegas is something I will remember for a long long time. Brian is one of my modern-day heroes, and I wish him all the success in the world, both in his current endeavor and in everything he does.

by Timroff on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 12:17:56 PM EST

Thank you, Tim (none / 0) (#6)

Both for your time and the interview.

We'll have some exciting news later this week that I'll share with the you and epm.

Well done, ePM.

by NYBri on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 04:29:38 PM EST
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: Really? (none / 0) (#7)

How good is good news?
Slalnd's dropping out?
You have new poll data showing you're winning?
Don't dangle, man! Come up with the goods!
;-)

by Timroff on Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 10:59:58 AM EST
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Great interview (5.00 / 3) (#2)

with a great candidate.

Nice work Tim.

by polydactyl on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 12:18:34 PM EST

thanks! (5.00 / 1) (#3)

my only regret is that it took so long for me to transcribe and edit.

by Timroff on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 02:32:37 PM EST
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: Tim (5.00 / 1) (#4)

only those who have transcribed know how long it can take to make sure the transcription is spot on accurate.
Hats off to you for outstanding work!

by Cho on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 03:12:44 PM EST
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: Tim.... (none / 0) (#5)

I understand. I did the Cegelis interview and that was the most daunting part.
Well done, ePM.

by NYBri on Mon Aug 21, 2006 at 04:28:28 PM EST
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