First Blog Assignment

http://www.slate.com/id/2197433/

I found Jack Shafer's call for a press boycott of the upcoming political conventions highly compelling. Maybe I found myself amenable to his arguments in part because Denver's role as host for the DNC seems like nothing more than a great hassle to me, but Shafer's arguments definitely made me wonder all the more about the actual point of these conventions. Shafer's arguments about the cost and lack of actual significant happenings of the conventions made sense, yet his humorous undertones kept him from seeming overly confrontational. His subtle use of humor kept me connected to him throughout the article. I also like how he even inculpated his own organization, pointing out his embarrassment that multiple Slate reporters will attend each convention. Overall, I believe Shafer succinctly and effectively made his point.