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Is Obama Screwing the Netroots?

bmaz, Firedoglake. November 19, 2008.

When it comes to the netroots, Barack Obama has the long arm-short arm syndrome.

How Lieberman Kept His Post: "The Meeting Was Political Theater"

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. November 19, 2008.

By the time Lieberman's future came to a vote, the result was preordained.

Larry Summers Out as Obama's Treasury Pick?

Matt Stoller, Open Left. November 14, 2008.

Victoria McGrane and Lisa Lerer from the Politico are reporting that Larry Summers is on the outs with Obama's transition team.

Let's Take a Moment to Give Howard Dean the Credit He Deserves

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 6, 2008.

Take a bow, gov.

Bachmann's Remarks Instigate Netroots Retaliation

Nancy Scola, techPresident. October 20, 2008.

The full fury of the progressive netroots has turned on Minnesota Republican congressman Michelle Bachmann.

The Power of Panties For Peace

General JC Christian, Jesus' General. July 24, 2008.

"Some might say, 'it can't happen here,' but I'm here to warn you that it can. A fifth column of pantie warriors has arisen in the netroots."

A Laughing Liberally Look at Netroots Nation

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com. July 22, 2008.

Gore Proves Global Warming by Sweating Profusely, and Nine Other Things I Learned at the Netroots Nation/KKK Gathering.

At Netroots, Pelosi Ducks Impeachment; Gore Calls for National Grassroots Movement

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. July 19, 2008.

Pelosi and Gore address annual conference of progressive bloggers.

Progressives to Confront Bad Sex-Ed Policies at 'Netroots Nation'

Marcela Howell, RH Reality Check. July 17, 2008.

Our government continues to throw money at abstinence programs that don't work. It's time to hold both parties accountable.

Online Activists Keep the Pressure on Obama

Ari Melber, TheNation.com. July 9, 2008.

If Obama is lucky, he will continue to benefit from these energized, sophisticated activists who support his candidacy while they press his hand.

Obama's Consolidation of the Party

Matt Stoller, Open Left. May 8, 2008.

Barack Obama built a movement to rival and take over the Democratic Party. Now what?

Memo to the Netroots on Immigration

Elana Levin, Drum Major Institute. December 4, 2007.

The relative silence of progressive movement voices on immigration has contributed to the lack of vision and unity on this issue.

Hillary Rolls on: Are the Netroots a Paper Tiger?

Jeff Cohen, AlterNet. September 7, 2007.

Why isn't there greater opposition to Hillary Clinton's candidacy by the progressive online movement?

Digby: Bloggers Are Part of a Revolutionary Participatory Democracy

Digby, AlterNet. June 22, 2007.

The netroots have sparked a revolution and the rest of the nation should join the party, said the blogger known as Digby, accepting the Wellstone Citizenship Award at the Take Back America Conference.

The netroots? Just a gang.

Philip Barron, May 17, 2007.

Philip Barron: In subtle ways - and headline construction - are biases revealed.

Anti-war groups pushing Dems

Guest Blogger, May 7, 2007.

Jane Hamsher: Grass-roots pressure mounts ...

CS MONITOR: Online Activists Get States to Oppose Iraq Escalation

David Sirota, February 22, 2007.

David Sirota: What happens when the Netroots stops focusing exclusively on the Beltway, and focuses some energy on the states?

Edwards beats back right wing noise machine

Evan Derkacz, February 8, 2007.

Keeps bloggers... But the right's dirty tricks have just begun...

Dems Are Feeling It: The GOP Machine Can Be Beaten

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 1, 2006.

Next Tuesday's midterms could be just another election or they could mark a major electoral shift. Grassroots progressives could have an enormous impact on the outcome.