Kos, Progress Now Action and me: Part 3

Political bloggers are strange animals. On one hand, blogging is a thankless gig. You give up huge chunks of your life life to bring the issues to light. And your efforts generally go unrecognized.

For instance, it was an activist blogger who helped make sure Republican Rubber Stamp Rick O'Donnell's quirky approach to fundraising made the papers today.

On the other hand, certain bloggers are rockstars. Someone like Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas Zuniga reaches more than a million readers a day. And his book Crashing the Gate has lit a fire under the DNC. So it was pretty amazing to be one of only a few folks who were able to sit in with Kos after his webcast at Progress Now Action.

One thing Kos made clear was just how important local politics are. People may enjoy reading about the sleaziness of the Bush White House. But right here, right now, Colorado Democrats have real battles to fight over immigration, healthcare and the environment. And groups like Soapblox and Progress Now Action are on the front lines.

It may be thankless work. But it matters. A lot.