CPAC Day 1: Ups and Downs

First, the wifi sucked. It got to the point where the all of the wireless networks were completely down. Like, not even showing up on the wifi options down. We've been promised they'll get it back and running ASAP, but we'll see. Part of the problem is they planned for 700 media, and then went and credentialed 1400. The result? Less access for the people who signed up early. The Media Filing Room, which has media briefings throughout the day and separate wifi, is now off-limits for bloggers, but they failed to tell the people working for CPAC on the media side that they had originally told bloggers they had access, resulting in mass confusion and some very rude "help" people. But oh well, life goes on.

Mostly because I met up with Stacy McCain, who worked his magic and introduced me to more people than I knew it was possible to know by name. He set up a good interview or two for me, and hopefully he doesn't think I'm too much of a nuisance and will let me tag along for the rest of the convention.

Tonight was the Blog Bash, one of the largest networking free booze parties for bloggers and the like.

Tomorrow morning is an exclusive meet and greet with Rick Santorum, set up by a pro-life foundation. Cross your fingers because I'm going to try to land some type of interview with him. Also keep your eye open for links to Stacy's blog. He's got an interview with the Hermanator due to hit the web tomorrow morning sometime.