It’s a little corny, I know, but for those who want to “live-comment” Connected Coast to Coast, the thread is open. If you don’t have cable (or a TV), that’s OK. You may live-comment, too.
Critique our performances, if you like. All I ask is that you keep this in mind: It’s my first time! 
Update (6:38 p.m.): I did it! 
Thank you so much for commenting and/or watching the show. You know something? I wasn’t really nervous. The waiting was the worst part. I’ve always felt that the anticipation of a thing was worse than the thing itself. Unless you’re going to the guillotine (I suppose!).
When I first got there, someone’s entourage was in the Green Room. They all looked so professional, and I felt and looked like a blogger. So I put my stuff down and went into makeup. The woman who fixed my face was very good. I looked a little strange to myself because I don’t wear heavy makeup. I haven’t seen myself on video yet. I may watch later tonight.
After makeup, I paced and sat, paced and sat for a good 30 minutes. Then it was time. They brought me to the studio, which is made to look like a small den or home library. The producer set me up with the microphone and earpiece, and I waited for another 15 minutes. Then I heard the word “bloggers.” This is it!
If I looked relaxed, it was because I was relaxed. I think they designed the room for that purpose. There are lights in your face, but everything else is dark. The room was soundproofed, so it was very quiet. I talked to God while I was in the Green Room, and I was thinking of him as I sat in that chair, knowing he was with me.
Political Teen has the video!
7:00 p.m.: Just finished talking to my mother. She was still at work. She said she went into the TV lounge and thought she had missed me. She sat down on the couch (chair?) with a few coworkers, and all of a sudden she heard my name and saw my face. She’s a private surgical technician for a group of OBGYNs, and doctors and nurses were gathered around watching and shooshing each other and asking questions. It was so good to hear her excited about what I’m doing. At one point she went out into the hall to gather more people, then her coworkers went to gather even more people. They all got an earful of my life story! “My daugher’s on TV.”
7:13 p.m.: I just saw myself. Not bad, not bad. Next time, fewer “Ahs,” less blinking, but overall, not too shabby for the first time. My mother said I didn’t look nervous at all. She said she felt like I was having a normal conversation with only herself in the room.
7:55 p.m.: I’m glad it’s over, but it’s an experience I look forward to repeating. Time to relax…
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Count me in, If I get home in time from work
I am ready
I’m here too – about an hour to go…
Ten minutes to go….can’t wait…the VCR is running….
Ron just asked us to email the show….I might just do that and ask them to replace Ron
and put on La Shawn instead…
Good idea Stacy
5 long minutes to go….
I am wearing a lot of makeup…
5 minutes to go. I hope La Shawn doesn’t get bumped for this discussion of Homegrown Terror.
Father give LaShawn peace and grace, use her mightily and bring lots of people to her site as a result of this…
They always put lots of make up on you. I hated that. Very uncomfortable for a guy – unless you’re an actor and used to it.. Although one time, I didn’t have to wear any.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing…
Now they are making this big deal about it. It happens everyday (and believe I am really sad and disgusted by the murders of the Judges’ family) but if we don’t play hard ball with the others who commit these same crimes… why do we need “special” protections even being discussed just because someone is a judge? There they go…over reacting with a bandaid fix and not looking at killing the weed (problem) at the root.
Almost time. I am so excited for La Shawn
LOL…the way Monica ended that segment I thought she was going to introduce the bloggers as terrorists….
LOL
I thought that too Stacy.
Nice to know I’m not imagining that!
Maybe that’s the idea
A not so subtle lead-in
And speaking of homegrown terrorists . . . . let’s talk to some bloggers.
True, you know how these so called “real journalist” feel about bloggers
Ah, segue via cyber terror
Still waiting to go on.
Oh, no! Is La Shawn here to distinguish bloggers from internet terrorists?!?
HEY! When they gonna get rid of this Brian guy? I have to go to school soon and want to see LaShawn…..
ROFL
This is getting really old…blah, blah….
Hey, maybe I’ll be late to school….yeah
…that’s what I’ll do….
Oooo, I just love that real journalistic style of Ron Jr.
OH, the guy is a chicken and won’t give the website…cluck cluck cluck….
From Homegrown Terror to Cyber Terror to La Shawn Barber. What is this?
I can’t stand Ron…augh…I wouldn’t even watch this show if it wasnt’ for LaShawn…she rocks…
So . . . . when are they going to do this?
I thought that she said 5:35 at first?
Headed into a meeting won’t get to see it
Maybe…
I think we are just tired of how they drug that last segment out with no new information and repetative questions
Is she going to be on soon? I am anxiously waiting.
PajamaMamma detects intentional inuendo in the segue as well.
Pajama you are killing me
Sorry to hear that, Nate
Maybe after the break?
I’m here for you LaShawn – you’re one of the few reasons that could make me put up with Ron Reagan.
tick .. tock … tick … tock
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This is strange…
going from all this time on terrorism…
to conservative blogger?????
Hmmmmmm
Tacit acknowledgement by Monica that Bush is taking the fight to the terrorist by going to Iraq in response to Ron’s question as to why no terror strikes in the US since 9-11
I’ve got to leave in about 15 minutes……
are they talking to you in your IFB LaShawn?
Good point Andy.
I hope you get to catch it Stacy….
I am on the MSMBC site telling them to get a move on now.
I am in the chair!
Wooo Hoooo
I think they’re gonna drop the segment.
They’re running out of time.
double woo hoo!
I hope not…
they are wasting so much time (and hot air on this one issue).
Hello…knock, knock producers…you guys are the only ones who are clueless on this
Sitting by. Funny how other stories become less important when waiting on the Queen to take the stage
Great to hear!
Cool to have this open chat thread where you can chime in La Shawn. Very cool indeed.
WOOOOHOOOOO
finally!!!
Okay, I’m still here….yeah…they are leaving it now!
Yeah La Shawn is next
I’m actually nervous!
Hey Pajama…
Terorist and Women Bloggers…
there ya have it LOL
Yeah!!! Guess it’s coming up.
Remember, La Shawn. Just think of it as talking to your blog readers and friends. You’ll do great.
Reminds me of a book, entitled, “Women, Fire and Other Dangerous Things”.
Really, that’s a real title.
Tooo funny Pajama…
La Shawn I just said another prayer for you.
Look at the camera and smile!
And 5, 4, (counts down remaining #s with fingers)
Been waiting since 5:00!!
I said a prayer for you too.
here it comes!
There’s our girl
There she is!! You look great!!
Hey I met her at CPAC with LaShawn. She’s cool.
yes!!!!!! woo hoo!!
These two hosts stink big time
All I have to say is…Woohoo!
lol
You look a lot more relaxed than that other woman!
DOH! Wrong name there for a sec!
Robin Burke, that is.
La Shawn looks good. Very calm. Very articulate.
good pace lashawn
No Wonkette Yippee Kai yea
Robin’s doing a great job too.
La Shawn does look great.
LaShawn – you are so giving this group a dose of class.
ranked high!! there ya go lasahwn … good comeback
Cool
You go girl:)
Wow Lashawn, pictures don’t do you justice…you are beautiful!
This is great
Now they are on to Dean lol
Laura — I said that same thing before! We need more La Shawn LIVE!
Howard Dean is “Blog fader”, good way to put it.
This was so GREAT!!!!
good job girl!
Anyone ever check out that WindsOfChange.com site?
Yeah that was great….YOU did great girlfriend!
She did great. She’s a natural.
Woo-hoo! GREAT job, LB! Way to nail Dean in your closer!
Okay friends, I need to leave now, but I want to hear about this later!
Blessings La Shawn..nice to hear your voice!
great job!
I’m watching her as I blog. She’s doing great. I don’t like labels and categories; she’s just a very intelligent conservative. Man, woman, black, white she’s smart and trying to solve problems not create controversy for controversy sake.
I found this site because of the show, but will be back often to check her out.
I caught the last couple of minutes. Nicely done. I predict you’ll be getting lots of calls to appear in the future.
Hube, Lashawn is definitely one classy lady.
You were wonderful Lashawn! Smart, confident and engagingly funny. I loved how you kept eye contact with the camera and didn’t falter.
WOW! Very well done. For some reason I imagined your voice as more softer.
Now, everytime I read you I’ll hear that wonderful, STRONG voice.
I love it!
Wow. Great job, LaShawn. I just couldn’t help breaking into a smile when you came on the the show.
I thought you did really well. I didn’t think you looked too nervous at all, but you actually seem to get even more relaxed as the segment progressed. Definitely first class “talking head” material.
Good showing LaShawn. I’ll be expecting to see you on more often. Interesting to hear the inaudibles in the background in reaction to your comments about women blogging & Dean. Indicates to me that you’re interesting fodder for the tube.
You look different “in person”, just like Michelle Malkin. Like Laura said, pictures don’t do you justice.
She acted like she’s been on camera for years. I agree, Lashawn, you are a natural!
Great Job!!
Yeah did aneyone hear the snicker when she made the Dean comment (about what he said about hotel staf)?
That was funny
Jade, she’s stunning. She seemed to be even more relaxed than Robin Burke.
Renee, I didn’t catch it, please describe.
You Rocked!!
For being a “rookie”, you were most impressive; further, you handled the political questions with great aplomb. Your aside re: your faith was perfect.
Well done, LaShawn!
Grace and peace,
Jim
When La Shawn mentioned Dean’s comment from a week or so ago … it sounded like Ron Jr. snickered…
when she called Dean blog fodder you could hear them snickering again in the background…
I take it they are not exactly used to someone calling out one of their own:-)
Renee, fine by me if the donks don’t get it, that Dean makes for hilarious fodder by always “sticking his foot in it”. Snicker, snicker. Actually I thought it came from Ron and I also thought Monica did good in response to La Shawn.
La Shawn, I can only imagine the day when Chris Matthews gets you on his show to do a Malkin on you, probably sooner than later. When you do, just remember he’s a bloviating & raving idiot and you’ll out-class him by a country mile
La Shawn you were awesome. Thanks for leaving the live blogging open for us.
Did anyone get a MPEG recording?
I thought it was Ron also Andy…
which made it all the more funny for me.
He…an admitted atheist and La Shawn stuck it to him
La Shawn, You looked great. Beautiful smile, expressive eyes, great voice–expressive and easy to listen to. You’re a natural for TV. Someone should hire you to host a show. I’m delighted to have finally seen you in action. You did yourself proud.
Gotta tend to my blog now finishing up my defense of Laura Bush against some comments by Michelle Malkin’s “Gang Land” post.
If you read this, La Shawn, I’d really like to hear your thoughts on it.
Gotta run now and attend to my own Blog. I’m sure La Shawn will receive invites for more TV appearances in the near future from other networks.
Well, I have to wait to get home to watch it on the TiVo.
At least I know what to listen for
Not only is she a very well sounding, educated person but she also is very beautiful. For her first time on tv she hit a homerun for sure. Can you say would make a good talk show host herself.
I agree Charles…
I don’t watch Ron and Maureen at all (very lack luster and shallow). La Shawn would make a great replacement
First Michelle Malkin co-hosts “Hannity and Colmes”, now LaShawn Barber lights up the airwaves…
This is a good thing goin’ on!
(Can Ambra Nykol be far behind?)
Any one know where I can find video footage? I forgot to watch.
La Shawn,
Got home in time to catch it with my lovely bride…
You were superb… Calm, confident, cool and cutting (the Dean blog fodder comment)…
I agree with the others, this is your springboard…
Now don’t go getting the big head on us girl… keep us small-fry bloggers in mind when the big-time comes a’nockin’…
Now, you did hold back though on the Hillary question… didn’t you? I know there’s more in that head of yours on a Hillary candidacy, what held you back?
Or are you trying to reel her in for a possible Hillary interview down the road? If so, you did well, otherwise, we need to see the hard-hitting (brutally honest) La Shawn we’re all accustomed to…
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give La Shawn a 9.95 (with an .05 deduction for Hillary timidity)…
(I hope you know I’m messing with ya)…
La Shawn,
No clue how a link to an old post of mine showed up in the URL field in my last comment… please feel free to replace it with the one on this comment, and then delete this one (if you wish)…
Sigh…
La Shawn,
You were great. You were awesome. It was just like when I met you in person.
Thanks, Renee! I hope it’s the first of many appearances.
Me too.
We so rarely see someone on tv who voices our point of view (it’s like you said about more black conservative bloggers at the top of the list).
Could Ron R. be more smug and obnoxious in his ‘editorial’?
Great job, La Shawn! Looking forward to seeing more TV appearances in the future.
As long as you don’t sound like Ted Turner with the “ahs” nobody will notice.
It was great to hear your voice, I caught the video on Political Teen.
So, Limbaugh has Dittoheads, Dean has Deanomaniacs…does that mean I’m a Barberaniac?
I just couldn’t stop laughing over all the “home grown” terrorism talk and the internet and then…. BAM….
women bloggers …. too funny
More Good Sister… More. A voice in the wilderness…. Thank you for your good work.
May God Bless you and keep you!
Excellent job LB. You seemed very comfortable, but sharp. Not nervous at all. And you looked great as well.
Just saw one of my Blog heros on t.v….
Yes, Miss Lashawn Barber of Lashawn Barber’s Corner was on MSNBC’s Connected with Monica Crowley and Ron Reagan, and I must say, my eyes were not disappointed, nor were my ears for that matter…
Great job. You definitely looked relaxed and on top of things.
I just got back from a LONG dinner and found the tape I had preset totally screwed up. Thanks La Shawn for linking to The Political Teen’s clip.
Very well done, by the way. Especially for your first time. I’m no professional at such things, but I gotta say you looked pretty cool, calm and collected.
Awesome job…
Nice. Nice job, LaShawn. Seriously. It’s interesting how bloggers can become celebrities so quickly and seemingly easily. Obviously you have to have some talent, as you so obviously do. But that’s part of my attraction to the blogosphere: I feel I am THEEEES [indicating] close to my own celebrity, separated only by my hesitancy in entering into the political blogging spectrum.
BRAVO!!!!! You were just great – I am proud of you! (Sound of hands clapping!!!)
Good job.
I thought I caught some nervousness, but then I thought it was really a slight hint of a Southern accent.
You’ll get better as you do more.
Most people can’t hear my accent. It’s faint, but I’d like to keep it. Southern girl, born and raised.
Thanks, Francene!
Just saw the video on PoliticalTeen’s site. Wow! Pamela says your voice was exactly like she imagined it would be…very cultured. You looked good, you looked confident, and you sounded confident. I predict more TV invites soon…hey, Fox News, here’s another woman who could sub for Sean Hannity some evening!
La Shawn, I just watched the video. Excellent! You are sure you have not done this before?
You presented yourself and points of view better than many “pros” I have observed. I look forward to your next interview. Mazal Tov! (Congratulations!)
La Shawn,
I think you did a great job on the show, especially when you reminded everyone that Howard Dean can’t help but put his foot in IT.
He is going to be great blog fodder as we continue to deconstruct liberalism and monitor the death of the democratic party.
You did a great job–my husband agreed.
You did great and thank you so much.
Good job LaShawn! This is my first visit here but I see Michael name-dropping over at Rambling’s Journal…
Ya did good on the show! I’ll be back to see how you’re doing!
“I just saw myself. Not bad, Not bad.”
You’re AWESOME! You stuck to what you believed in, gave your side in an intelligent manner and made yourself look good (Along with your views)!
You’ll be back on….God is with you!
Dan
I didn’t see it, but what’s perfectly clear to me is that it’s time for you to get an agent.
The media will milk you as long as they can without paying. Writers should never allow that.
Your 15 minutes of air time earned them as much as $250,000 in ad revenue. That’s a lot.
Don’t know if the screen actor’s guild covers commentators, but if it does the appearance fees have an automatic minium, which I’m assuming you didn’t get — but the other commentators might have got.
Black Bloggers Assn. would like to sign-up all black bloggers so that they get paid. You may want to consider supporting our efforts.
Ric Landers
Black bloggers Assn.
La Shawn, I just watched the video that The Political Teen posted and it truly made my heart glad.
“a lonely voice in the wilderness” undeniably.
I can’t wait until you run for political office. It’s going to feel great stepping away from the booth after casting my vote for you.
Wow, La Shawn, that was OUTSTANDING! You did a terrific job…you didn’t seem a bit nervous, you articulated your thoughts clearly and smoothly, you looked serene and lovely and knowledgeable. You did yourself and all women bloggers proud!
I think she did ALL bloggers proud. Not just women.
Very nicely done! You did us proud!
I loved the pandering ‘isn’t it hard for women’ PC line that both Robin Burk and La Shawn Barber tossed back into their faces with sharp commentary.
Bloggers… not “women”-bloggers… just great bloggers.
Way to lead!
Get someone to pass your name and credentials to every cable and MSM outlet available. We have to give them options or their audiences will never see anyone but Wonkette, who is popping up everywere.
Great job Lashawn. You represented yourself well. I thought it was also rather savvy of you to mention that you are a Christian Conservative. It was odd to me that neither commentator said anything about the leanings of either of your columns.
It is funny how they never describe what a blog is. I think to them it is a place for people with fringe ideas to rant on about the great deeds of Timothy McVeigh. Anyone who hasn’t had the chance to surf the Blogosphere (yes, condecending little Ron, that is the right term to use) would think that bloggers are all nuts.
Well you (and Robin) showed ‘em!
LaShawn,
I would like to add to the 160+ comments; you did a very good job on the show. You were poised, articulate and intelligent. I hope you get to appear more often.
Newton
I’m so proud of you girl! May God always Bless You. Your dreams are coming true everyday.
Thanks for commenting, Channon! Too cool.
Ron:
How did someone raised by Ron and Nancy come out such a slim ball. I can’t get a handle on how you could think the way you do. Go back to tinkle toes dancing – the world will be a better place.
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