Interesting times down here in the bunker — yesterday the site happened to hit several milestones all at once. First, the @epolitics Twitter feed (which doubles as my personal account) finally reached its 1000th subscriber, who depending on...
Well, he WAS on epolitics.com, and via Google Ad, naturally, but it was still a bit startling to see. Both Rep. Wilson and his Democratic opponent Rob Miller have raised over $1.5 million each as a result of Wilson’s “You Lie!”...
Hey y’all, if you missed the sound of e.politics parachuting into the FDH Lounge on September 2nd (hello, Cleveland!), never fear — they’ve posted the audio in their archives, so swing on by and give it a listen. The first hour or...
A couple of new resources to check out this week: first, Heather Mansfield has launched a new blog focusing on how nonprofits can use online social tools. Heather’s an expert at using online social networks for advocacy and fundraising, and...
A little news on the e.politics bidness front — I’ve spent he last couple of weeks wrapping up the last of three sizable design/technology projects that kept things busy down here in the bunker over the summer, and so should have a...
Also published on techPresident and K Street Cafe The most fascinating aspect the fallout from South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s “You Lie” moment during Barack Obama’s healthcare speech? What it reveals about the changed world...
Also published on techPresident Update: As of noon today, Wilson’s Democratic opponent has seen $200,000 flow into his coffers via online donation site ActBlue, in part due to advocacy on Lefty blogs. Ouch! | Update 2: a couple of hours later...
Ah, sweet technology — a few weeks ago, the RSS feed for e.politics started acting a little weird. I use Google/Feedburner to distribute and track RSS subscriptions, and back in mid-August, the stats suddenly quit updating, making it...
After Labor Day, catching up with the advocacy blogs, and more. Presidential (campaign) Expenditures — note how little goes to online media. How to fake a grassroots uprising. C.f. How To Identify Astroturfers And Front Groups, via Craig...
If you didn’t have a chance to catch Wednesday’s FDH Lounge radio show, they’ll be posting the link soon, and I’ll let you know when you can swing on by the archives ’cause you oughta give it a listen. Host Rick Morris...