Working on the campaign was fun but also tiring. I learned a lot. More on that later.
Meanwhile, I would like to recommend the following TED talk. No matter which side of the fence you may have stood during this recent campaign this brief talk may explain how the entire spectrum [...]
How we are right even if we are wrong
November 26th, 2008 No Comments
Tags: civics · conservative · ideology · liberal · politics · situation · TED
Are You Better Off?
October 31st, 2008 No Comments
Ronald Reagan, whether or not you were a fan, was one of those natural personalities in the position of president. He “got” the art of communication. More than any other trait or ideology - I think communication - the type that connects with most people - serves a president and his or her [...]
Tags: better off · communication · connected · political ads · politics · reagan · Ronald Reagan
What Happened to the Party in Politics?
October 27th, 2008 1 Comment
Have you wondered why turnout is so poor for elections in the United States? Shankar Vedantam in today’s Washington Post explains. (You might need free subscription to view the full article at the Washington Post.)
Elections in the mid-19th century were festive affairs, and people gathered to carouse, jostle one another and vote. They [...]
Tags: canvassing · congressman · democrat · door to door · election · party · politics · stupak · voting
Campaign Update from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
October 15th, 2008 No Comments
Some observations about the campaign in my neck of the woods.
Tags: campaign · community · indiana · Michigan · organizer · phreadz · politics · update · Video
A Hymn for Hope Mongerers
October 13th, 2008 2 Comments
This was worth my time. I hope you find it as worthwhile.
Obama ‘08 - Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.
Tags: election · hope · mc yogi · Obama · politics · rap · vimeo
Facts vs Superheroes: This is America
October 7th, 2008 1 Comment
I adore Andy Sullivan - from a distance. His luminescent idealism glows with just the right tint of irritable and it catches my eye every day when I peruse the days blogs. We need more people like Andrew who never accept “as is” if “might become” is only a “just do this” away.
Almost [...]
Tags: america · andrew sullivan · appetite · change · GOP · idealism · idealist · journalism · politics · sarah palin · superheroes

