e.politics: online advocacy tools & tactics

Back on (Internet) Radio Tonight

Hey kids, plug in your hi-fi tonight and get ready for an audio extravaganza, ’cause e.politics is back on the radio! Internet radio that is, on the FDH Lounge broadcasting out of Ohio (hello Cleveland!). I’ll go on around 8:30 Eastern, with the crowd already warmed up by a rock and roller, the former Onion editor who wrote The Wrestler and Big Fan, and an actual pro wrestler — I’m not sure if we’re talking topic synergy or topic whiplash, but it’ll definitely be worth a listen.

Come 8:30, we’ll be discussing online politics, Ted Kennedy, the health care battle and of course a certain e-book that’s been flying off the shelves lately. Should be a hoot! Tune in live wherever fine audio streams are served, or check back later for the archive.

– cpd

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Obama's Online Army Creaks into Action on Health Care Reform (Or, What a Difference a Year Makes)

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Watching Obama’s online army creak into action on health care reform is painful, particularly for someone who wrote about the ruthless efficiency of his online campaign for president. The enemies may be somewhat different this time around, even if their tactics feel familiar, but the biggest gap is between Obama’s grassroots politicking then and now.

The ability of the townhallers and death panelists to grab the attention of the media and chattering class caught many by surprise, but that kind of surprise didn’t seem to matter so much to the Obamans a year ago. Remember Sarah Palin’s VP nomination acceptance speech? The next day, Obama’s fundraisers played their list like a musical instrument, ginning up more political donations in a 24-hour-period than anyone, ever.

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