It’s (Still) Not Only About Obama…Still
Sean MurphyObama is, and always was, a work in progress. Like any president. Like any politician. Like any person. And he has earned the chance, with the assistance of an invigorated…
Why Bother?
Pivoting --and plagiarizing-- from earlier sentiment expressed in greater detail HERE, HERE and HERE, this is my succinct .02 on what's at stake and a final shout-out for any of my undecided…
Technology and Politics: The New Calculus of Campaigning, Part Five
Election 2012: What We Will See Boiled down to key words and concepts, there are a handful that should figure prominently as we head into 2012. The first, oft-mentioned word…
Technology and Politics: The New Calculus of Campaigning, Part Four
Facebook and Twitter: The Once and Future Kingmakers The younger generation, in addition to literally growing up alongside all these recent technological advances, understands that our world is increasingly a…
Technology and Politics: The New Calculus of Campaigning, Part Three
Citizen Journalism The previously mentioned “macaca” episode has historic import above and beyond the already noteworthy role it played in George Allen’s defeat. The simple act of videotaping a candidate…
Technology and Politics: The New Calculus of Campaigning, Part Two
Those Who Do Not Repeat History Are Doomed To Learn From It Naturally, technology and innovation are always, by definition, novel and therefore intimidating for some and enthralling for others.…
Technology and Politics: The New Calculus of Campaigning, Part One
Social Media and The New Political Paradigm Technology is like time: whether or not we are paying attention it is constantly happening. Even when we are paying close attention, it…
That Dog Will Hunt: Bill Clinton’s Big Gift
The Big Dawg was unleashed, and boy was Bubba barking last night. Employing his best Arkansas drawl, he connected in ways that no president --of either party-- has been able…
Right Turn, Clyde: Unwinding Clint Eastwood’s Epic Fail
So...where were you during Clint's convention meltdown? Am I wrong in presuming this will become one of the great unfortunate, unintentional defining moments of an American icon's life? First and…
Obama’s Next Move
So, back in March 2010, the day after Biden --with his typical ill-advised, but beautiful candor-- announced, within earshot of the mics "This is a big fucking deal", I had…