Old Media Tries to Be Less So, Throws a Party
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Campaigns & Elections magazine was one of those old insider trade magazines for people that simply couldn’t get enough of campaign tactics and other campaigners in the off-season — but there’s nary an off-season anymore. So, C&E redesigned the magazine (it’s shiny!), started writing about politics and threw a swanky party with an open bar in a big black room to celebrate. Photos of the whole shebang, courtesy of our intrepid photographer, Liz Gorman, are after the jump.
The most impressive aspect of the Weekly Standard’s 10th anniversary party last night was what they didn’t do. There were no speeches, no awards, no toasts. The magazine’s founders — Bill Kristol, Jon Podhoretz, and Fred Barnes — didn’t need to remind themselves (or their guests) of the magazine’s accomplishments: We’re living them. Nothing says “Republicans control all three branches of government!” like Here, have some lobster! I think the mini-brownies represented self-congratulations over invading Iraq. And the postcard-perfect view of the Capitol from the party’s rooftop locale? “Fuck you, Nancy Pelosi.”