This post is so way late, but better late than never! This year was the first time I attended Netroots Nation. My absence was due to my long time feelings towards Kos himself. But enough friends convinced me that I should at least consider attending one of these years. And when Deanna Zandt invited me to be on a panel proposal and we were selected, I figured this was my chance to check it out. And you know what? It was pretty cool. As with any blogger conference it's awesome to meet people I've only interacted with thru a computer screen. I spoke on a panel with Deanna.... Here is a clip from my part of the panel: I also had the chance to chat with National Education Association VP Lily Eskelsen. We bonded over our kids. I also think she really loved chatting with someone from Chicago whose child is in the Chicago Public School system. We've been Arnie Duncan's guinea pigs longer than the rest of the country. I was interviewed by Amy Goodman which is sti...