With the election only six days away, I have to do my public service as a blogger to say GO VOTE on Tuesday!
And, after you vote – check out some fun election parties in DC! So, I just moved here and consider myself a pseudo-tourist for at least a few more months. I want to [...]
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Obama’s speech on “A More Perfect Union” is undoubtedly one of the most honest and convincing orations I have ever heard. And though the Web is saturated with videos that exploit, mock and ridicule the candidates, this is one speech that should be pervasive on the Internet. I appreciated Obama’s speech for its genuineness – [...]
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Posted in Class Blogs, tagged Obama, technology, Fundraising, campaigning, Web campaigning, donations, small donors, online fundraising, online organizing, Internet, strategy on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While Obama’s fundraising strategy was undoubtedly successful and historic, I do not think the implications of the 2008 election will force candidates in 2012 to only accept small donations. I do however believe that Obama has made a lasting footprint in campaign financing and his successes will shift the priorities of future presidential candidates and [...]
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Posted in Class Blogs, tagged 2008 election, CNN, mccain, media, NPR, Obama, Social Media, voter content, voter opinion, Voter-generated content, YouTube on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
All around us, individuals across the country exercise their right to publicly voice or display their opinions. With the 2008 presidential election just under a month away, voters are more active than ever in expressing everything from their political affiliation, to their disdain for a particular candidate. The Internet gives voters full reign to express [...]
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Posted in Class Blogs, tagged 2008 election, blogging, Blogs, mccain, media, Media Bias, Obama, OpenLeft, opinion, Palin, political blogs, RedState, right-wing, Social Media, voter opinion on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Right
The Left
The Red
The Blue
It should be no surprise that many forms of media, particularly those in the blogosphere, are highly subjective. With citizen journalism making a rapid comeback in the form of blogs, mobile videos and user-generated content, it is almost idealistic to think a communications outlet can exist without personal opinions. A common [...]
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Posted in Class Blogs, tagged 2008 election, David Letterman, mccain, Obama, Politics, pop culture, SNL, Social Media, Tina Fey on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have always been pretty amazed by the effects pop culture seems to have on individuals’ perceptions of national and global issues. Although several companies are shifting their services online, television is still the most widely used form of entertainment. The Internet is however instrumental in publicizing what happens on news programs, talk shows or [...]
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