wow. i don't even think that money is involved. back then everybody was celebrating when sarkozy gave that interview to loic (like 'democratic media revolution' and so on). but you know its to easy to corrupt, especially when you are not much more than an amateur and suddenly get big attention, you think you got it made. and cant see that you are just used by people really knowing the bussiness. same thing back then in my oppinion. but what a setback for people like you, dieter, who really seemed to believe in that stuff ('how blogs revolutionize media, and change the world for better'), and now have to come to face that corruption knows no limits, and doesnt scare away from any media. because its people that corrupt not tv stations, newspapers or blogs for that like. so it was only a matter of time (and attention that blogs gain) for something like that to happen.
sad though, and i would be really angry if i would have paid to be there too (and even more about all the time that gets robbed!).
well europe really can make you sick from times to times.