If Only We Could Vote Via Facebook – Likester Analyzes Republican Presidential Debate

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I’ve said this for a while now … it’s too bad we can’t vote for politics the way we vote for American Idol contestants. I think a lot more people would show up to support their faves! But even though we can’t text our votes, people are definitely Liking their candidates on Facebook, as proven … [Read more]

Get an ‘I Voted’ Badge on Foursquare for Voting!

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Heading to the voting booths on November 2nd? Don’t forget to check in on Foursquare as part of the I Voted Project for your I Voted badge! A variety of organizations partnered up for this project – including Foursquare, Rock the Vote, Pew Center, Google and the Voting Information Project. Data will be collected for … [Read more]

Toonblog: Mark Penn and Karen Hughes on the state of digital politics

Notes from Mark Penn and Karen Hughes

For your consideration, notes from Karen Hughes’ and Mark Penn’s opening statements on the morning panel. It was a lively session (especially once some of that voter discontent started to bubble up from the floor!).

Social Media Shrinks the Planet and Enlarges Our Lives

Social Media has so many facets; it’s impossible to cover them all in any one blog post, or even any one BOOK.  Yes, we make friends online.  Yes, we run businesses online.  Yes, we ask and get advice online.  Yes, we make purchases online.  The list goes on and on. For me, personally, one of … [Read more]

Blogs Receive More Clout Than Ever in 2008 Presidential Campaign

Presidential candidates began courting political bloggers before the 2008 nomination race even got started. Virtually every candidate hired bloggers on staff. Some successfully and some not so much. Many set up conference calls with bloggers (McCain has excelled here). Both the RNC and DNC are allowing bloggers access to the show floor during their national … [Read more]