Quick Hits

A quick roundup of stories related to digital politics and online advocacy.

Quick Hits — October 15, 2012

For 2012 Presidential Debates, Campaigns Speed Up The Spin. For good reason: Risk of gaffes heightened in age of Twitter. Post-Debate, Obama Attacks Swiftly on Twitter, Jabs Romney on Swing Sites. C.f. Debate online rapid response in action...

Quick Hits — September 17, 2012

Quick Hits returns! Twitter Deputizes Millions of Pundits During Political Conventions. C.f. Postcards From the Parallel Universe in Real Time and Obama’s DNC speech sets new political record on Twitter. Google searches for “register to...

Quick Hits — April 8, 2012

With a certain ebook out of the way, let’s revive the fine tradition of Epolitics.com Quick Hits. “Back from the dead on Easter” jokes are up to you. Hope 2.0: Inside Obama’s Campaign, and Obama 2012: Built to Broadcast...

Quick Hits — December 23, 2011

Your holiday reading list, no unwrapping required. Obama tops among Tweeters, via K Street Cafe. Plus, With #40Dollars Push, White House Cracks a Twitter Engagement Code. Update: Inside the White House’s Twitter blitz on payroll tax, via...

Quick Hits — November 29, 2011

The Quick Hits of Autumn are the sweetest, tinged with the quiet regret of a dying year. Video: DNC Attacks Mitt Romney in Hollywood-Style Ad, heavily promoting MittvMitt.com (an earlier version of which was reviewed here). C.f. Did We Just Get A...

Quick Hits — August 14, 2011

More-frequent Quick Hits publishing = portion control. Perry announces for president at a conservative blogger gathering. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats Suit Up to counter him online, and Googlers wonder if he’s gay. Finally, will he be an...