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Twitter, Macaca and Stephen Colbert: Politics Dailies - July 9
By Michael Kraskin - Politics DailyA short one today folks, as I spent the bulk of my day teaching some Politics Daily writers how to use Twitter (They created a hashtag!) Bob Franken points out that even in a time of change, you can pretty much pre-write the news and just fill in the blanks. Minnesota Republicans cut Sen. Al Franken a check for more than $95,000, including $872 in interest. Mike Memoli over at Real Clear Politics runs down the staggering amounts of money 10 politicians have personally coughed up to finance their campaigns. Greenpeace hangs a banner over Lincoln's ear. George "Macaca" Allen is apparently ...
Digg This Facebook President
By David Knowles - Politics DailyIt's a whole new political world, and one big reason is the rise of technology as a means for politicians to communicate with constituents. Yes, we've entered the social network era of government. Just ask Barack Obama, whose campaign picked up Howard Dean's internet ball and ran with it all the way to the White House. His massive database of over 3 million small donors obliterated traditional fundraising models, and will serve as the new paradigm. Still unconvinced that political excitement has gone viral? Have a look at the YouTube videos that have almost single-handedly ended the Senate ...
Hold on a Second, Sweetie
By David Knowles - Politics DailyThe gold standard of YouTube gaffedom was given to us from former Virginia Senator George Allen, whose odd "macaca" moment almost single-handedly sank his re-election bid. Yesterday, another video-taped snafu occurred on the campaign trail. Some would have you believe that, this time, Senator Barack Obama is on the losing end of the "loose lips sink ships" dictum. Have a look:Ouch. That's no way to address a female news reporter. Even if she's firing out inane, persistent questions during your choreographed visit to a Detroit automaker. So, drum roll please, does this mean that we've finally ...
Et tu, YouTube?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyAh, YouTube. Forever have you poisoned the political well. With your seemingly bottomless memory cup, you let no utterance, however fleeting, go gentle into that good night. Today's statesmen must wrestle with a daunting reality: anybody with a camcorder can, like that, erect a stop sign on the road that leads to higher office. A little cutting and pasting on a laptop, maybe slap on some background music and titles, and who needs to pay a 527 to the dirty work? You thought you knew the true nature of your candidate? Well, YouTube thinks otherwise, and it has the video to prove it. Consider the ...
Do We Need Anti-Noose Laws?
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAccording to AOL.com, the New York State Legislature has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to display nooses in a threatening manner. This on the heels of a rash of recent noose sightings, eight in the New York area alone. The most recent was sent to the principal of Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, along with a slur-laden letter. The question is, do we really need an anti-noose law? Is it even a good idea? It should be enough to say that you can't display anything in a threatening manner. Why is a noose special? If you make nooses illegal, they'll just substitute something else. ...
'Macaca' Allen Joins Thompson's Team
By Abby Tonsing - Politics DailyEarlier this week, the mainstream media was abuzz about Fred Thompson's first appearance in a GOP presidential candidate debate.Perhaps anticipation of his first debate eclipsed news of Thompson's formal announcement of his National Campaign Leadership Team. Former Sen. Howard H. Baker serves as honorary chairman. Co-chairs include former Sen. Spencer Abraham, Elizabeth Cheney, and this classy guy: That's right. Former Sen. George "Macaca" Allen. When are Republicans ever going to learn? ...
The Future is Gearing Up and Looking Good
By David Gaines - AOL NewsFormer Washington Redskins coach George Allen had a saying: "The Future is Now." Current coach Joe Gibbs, on the other hand, has the future competing to get off the third team. The future in Washington? Current backup to the backup Jason Campbell. So far, though, QB Jason Campbell looks like he might be moving up a spot on the depth chart. With most of the roster set in stone (that is, prior to the injuries), one of the main focuses this preseason was who was going to be the backup quarterback. The favorite going into the preseason was former Kansas City Chief Todd Collins, considering he's ...
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