Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Former Dean Campaign Manger Launches Weblog Joe Trippi: Still in the Fight. This is where I intend to keep, in my own small way, my part in the changing of America and our politics going. I am hoping that others who have ideas and energy to continue building a different kind of... [Change for America] 11:28:08 PM

America Trailing in Broadband Deployment, Senators Discuss New fight in battle over Net-access tax. Four U.S. senators are trying to derail a permanent ban on Internet access taxes by breathing new life into a recently expired moratorium. [CNET News.com - Front Door] 11:20:51 PM

Blog Post From Renee in Columbus, OH Your vote is your voice. This is Renee in Ohio's message to the media, 'who are trying to rush us to "unite" before we have had a chance to vote in a primary.....': My name is Renee I live in Columbus, Ohio My vote is my voice I will not be silenced [Blog for America] 10:16:19 PM

WeeklyDV.com WeeklyDV.com. WeeklyDV.com is dedicated and devoted to the art, process, tools and culture of Digital Video filmmaking. Offering resources and tools as well as showcasing the best in fast, simple, yet elegantly beautiful "DV" shorts. If you have a few hours to spare, access to a "DV" camera and a computer and an idea, you can participate. WeeklyDV.com is open to everyone who is willing to try an idea out in short form. Stop thinking, start creating. [WeeklyDV.com] via [Short Films Tribe] [Cinema Minima] 5:31:22 PM

Dean's Statement on Wesley Clark Dean's Statement on Wesley Clark. BURLINGTON--Governor Dean issued the following statement this afternoon, after General Clark announced that he was ending his presidential campaign: "Wes Clark ran a spirited race for the White House, and I congratulate him. His lifetime of military service has made a strong and lasting contribution to America's security. "I believe Wes Clark's supporters will take a fresh look at our campaign, because Wes Clark and I agreed that the best way to take on George W. Bush this fall is not with a Washington politician who voted to support this president's wrongheaded policies, but with an experienced leader and a grassroots campaign that can bring new people into the process and change the way Washington does business. "Wes Clark and I agreed that the most urgent national security threats are terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Our campaign, strongly supported by senior retired military leaders, offers much to people impressed by General Clark's outstanding record of service and commitment to national security." [Blog for America] 3:26:26 PM

Atom - The Echo of Nonsense Is this Atom/Echo scam still alive??? If the format is not compatible with RSS, it's a tired power play. Haven't people learned? When Microsoft attacked Netscape and others in the 1990's, much of the promise of the internet died. Microsoft violated the Sherman Act and got control, but the company now rules a rather lackluster world. Will Google be just as foolish in the area of content syndication? I've written previously that it's probably too late to stop the RSS format. RSS is hip, popular, fashionable, and very American. In business terms, it has achieved a considerable scale. Perhaps we should just forget Google and use Yahoo. - Gary Santoro, Mediaburn.net Google, Please Don't Rend RSS Community. Google, please do the right thing. Support Atom if you want, but not at the expense of other formats. Don't be evil. [Dan Gillmor's eJournal] 12:53:07 PM

Democrats: A Satire of Themselves Democrats: a satire of themselves. The Democrats are setting a new low in loser-hood, as if that is possible. They're not following their usual history of healthy conflict in primaries, but "uniting behind the most electable candidate." So voters vote for whom other voters voted... [Dean Independents] 8:05:01 AM

Big Media Chiefs Pledge Support For Kerry Guardian UK article on media executives supporting John Kerry for President. Politics as usual. What is even more laughable is Kerry's copying of Dean's campaign message. For the last 6 weeks, Kerry has talked about "Common Sense", Harry Truman, and fighting the special interests. These are Dean's campaign themes. It's as if Dean and Kerry were sitting next to each other in school and Kerry starting peeking at Dean's test paper. Next, Kerry will claim that he balanced the budget of Vermont! Whatever works, right Kerry? Come on - if you want to be President show us you deserve it. A real leader has his own message. - G.S. 7:39:13 AM