Tuesday’s Geek Links
We know how you feel. It’s Tuesday. You’re still thinking about the beach and beer. But you are back in the office. Yeah, it sucks. But we know how to make it all better.
You ready for it?
Peeler Wants To JumpStart SC Economy
I don’t talk a whole lot about South Carolina politics on this site but I feel a little obligated to since my boss released a sweet plan to create jobs for our state which, by the way, now has the honor of having the second highest unemployment rate in the nation.
Press Stunt: A Blog & A Tent
The Democratic South Carolina bloggers behind IndigoJournal.com have been working hard to push their “Sanfordville” Tent City press stunt around the web. But will all Internet activity gain the mainstream media attention they are seeking to ding Governor Mark Sanford up a bit?
SCGOP 2.0: Data Harvesting & Analysis
Over the next few days I will be running through a few quick ideas on how the South Carolina Republican Party can invest in new technologies and fight back against the Democrats online.
A Muddy Cup
St. Patty’s Day and The Cup are always my two favorite days of the year. Unfortunately yesterday marked five straight St. Patty’s Days and Cups screwed up due to weather. Still, that didn’t stop us from having a great time.
The iPhone Is Not A Camcorder
Free video streaming by Ustream I ran into Mike Green today in the Statehouse lobby. He was covering the SCRG press conference for SCHotline and he was carrying an iPhone rubberbanded to a tricorder. Now, I ain’t hatin on Mike, because I thought it was a valiant effort. After all, he did learn about the [...]
Senator DeMint Continues Rocking The Web
Senator Jim DeMint isn’t just leading conservatives in Washington. He’s leading them on the web too. Check out today’s little clip from the Charlotte Observer: Sen. Jim DeMint, the S.C. Republican who’s been a go-to guy to attack earmarks, has had a lot to say about the targeting spending items on his Twitter account. Twitter [...]
It’s the work that matters
I understand self-promotion. I self-promote. Advertising is part of business. I understand the need for conferences and meetings. I’m going to attend PDF this year. Conferences progress the movement. I understand blogs. I’m a blogger. Sharing our thoughts, accomplishments, and failures will teach us how to run better campaigns. With that said, many in the [...]
Disagreeing With Becki Donatelli
Meghan McCain, blogging daughter of Senator John McCain, has made geek news this week with a blog post on The Daily Beast titled “Why Republicans Don’t Get the Internet.” In her post, McCain quotes campaign Internet pioneer Becki Donatelli as saying: “Let me begin with specific numbers. The McCain campaign raised over $100 million online [...]
