politics
Facebook Election Results
With all of the time, money and personnel poured into election polls, exit polls and guesswork, you’d think these analysts would figure out there has to be an easier way to predict the outcome of an election. Perhaps they should have just sat at home in their pajamas and kept an eye on Facebook. After [...]
Microsoft Helps GOP Reach Out to Americans
America deserves a Congress that respects the priorities of the people it serves. Sadly, they folks in Washington haven’t been listening to us all that much. America Speaking Out is your new opportunity to be heard. The hope is that this will bring about change in the way Congress works by having the citizens propose [...]
What Makes Ron Paul Different
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I can’t believe that everyone in the chat room right now wanted me to record this video. I know it is likely to tick some people off, but so be it. My purpose is not to sway your vote. My purpose [...]
The Internet is Shaping Politics – Ron Paul
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Allan’s friend Jake sent me an email to ask me to discuss the impact Social Networking and the Internet in general are having on the US Presidential campaign. The “now” of Politics is online… the future is a given. I am [...]
When Conservatives Attack Conservatives
Someone sent me a link to this story: Old-line Republican warns ‘something’s in the works’ to trigger a police state. It grabbed my attention: Thom Hartmann began his program on Thursday by reading from a new Executive Order which allows the government to seize the assets of anyone who interferes with its Iraq policies. Yikes. [...]
Politics is Personal – but Important
Time out. I love y’all, but please DO NOT tell me what I can and CANNOT write about in my PERSONAL blog. Please? Thanks. I’m not a one-dimensional being, and I have plenty of thoughts that aren’t directly related to hardware and/or software. This is Chris Pirillo. Sorry ’bout that. I’ll try to be more [...]
The Politics of Star Wars
In response to Jeff’s Advice for McCain (which, itself, was a response): Maybe John McCain is going for the nerd vote with this commercial’s (as you put it) “Star Wars” production values? When you have Darth Vader in your video, it’s almost guaranteed to go viral. Upon watching this particular McCain political ad, I felt [...]
To Vote or Not to Vote
If I have the right to vote, then I also have the right to tell politicians how they can earn my vote. I’m politically independent, and will remain that way until the day I die. What do I ask for? Nothing unreasonable. No negative campaigning, ever. I don’t mind a healthy debate, but when it [...]
Political Things I Don’t Understand
Last week, Pope Benedict XVI quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterized the Prophet Muhammad as “evil and inhuman.” In protest, several Muslims set fire to five churches in Palestine. I’m not sure whether to laugh or to cry. Who coined the “Islamic fascist” label? It’s manipulating language to further fan the flames of hatred and [...]
The Great Political Cartoon Experiment
I’m going on record by stating that user generated content is often user generated CRAP. Still, that didn’t stop me from forcing Brad to publish today’s bLaugh with an empty caption bubble. We’re asking the audience – all two of you – to fill in the blank. I’m hoping that Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Whigs, and [...]
A Little Controversy
I always appreciate viewpoints that snap me back to the middle of an issue. Such is the case for anything I post here (or anywhere, for that matter). It’s probably one of the reasons I’m a political independent, too. Posting alternative perspectives on the situations surrounding 9/11 is just one instance where I’ve wanted to [...]
Gnomedex Keynote: Senator John Edwards
Just when you thought Gnomedex couldn’t get any better, Senator John Edwards signs on as our Keynote. The senator is a long-standing supporter of technology – including podcasting and blogging. Every year, we wonder how we’re going to top ourselves. When conversations started with Senator John Edwards’ office, they were intrigued and enthralled with our [...]
