Tag Archives for Politics
Winer on Web 2.0 + Same ‘ol Politicking
(In reference to an old post of mine .) Winer gets it , almost. Consultants see dissemination possibilities. Innovators see a conversation. The disconnect is the source of Winer’s anger. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Obama’s “National Security Working Group”
Very unimpressed. For someone going on and on about being a Washington outsider he’s brought in the entire Democratic Party old (literally) guard. Guaranteed that not one of these people blog. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
McCain’s Modular Campaign Design
Smart: The 10 different campaign offices will run, in essence, 10 different campaigns, region-specific and constituent-specific, tailorable to fit around McCain’s unique coalition. The regional managers would have the authority to hire and fire, to adapt field programs to fit … Continue reading
The First Viable Single Issue Political Party?
Had a chat with a few people from the other side of the world and remembered some musing I did a while ago: Is Al Gore’s green movement the proto single issue political party? Anyone interested in climate change is … Continue reading
US Spending Transparency?
USASpending.gov seems to be the real deal – complete with an API. Could be pretty useful. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.