January 2010
Local news just played the Club for Growth YouTube video slamming Crist: (http://j.mp/8TNTx8)
December 2009
Excellent visualization of Obama campaign v. Obama White House: http://twitpic.com/w2jps
$3,270,372.97 raised for Republicans & conservatives through iContribute this year and we’re not done yet! (via @engagedc)
Alan Grayson’s kids’ names are Sage, Star, Skye, Stone and Storm!? Are you kidding me?
The Obama Disconnect: What Happens When Myth Meets Reality: http://bit.ly/8Gqxq9 by @mlsif
This could be a bad Captain Planet spin-off: Palin’s kids Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper & Trig and Grayson’s Sage, Star, Skye, Stone & Storm
2010 prediction: State and local press will realize money isn’t the end-all-be-all in politics, transforming their view of future races.
“We can’t raise a nickle under Greer” - http://bit.ly/7PWLWR
Most retweeted post of 2009 on JordanRaynor.com - The 7 Deadly Sins of Tweeting Politicians: http://bit.ly/7DSINS
It’s very telling that only after big donors call for Greer’s head, true momentum grows for Crist to dump Greer.
Love Dave Barry! RT @mindyfinn: Before @theOnion, there was Dave Barry. Enjoy his take on 2009: http://bit.ly/8INvEU
LOL: http://yfrog.com/3lis9j
Foursqwhore - someone who deliberately goes places just to do a @foursquare check-in. (via @patrickruffini)
When did it start to go wrong for Charlie Crist? Good piece by @fineout: http://bit.ly/6JBDio
With Mel Sembler calling for Greer to resign, how does Greer keep his job post-Jan 9?
Has @Team_McCollum taken my advice (http://bit.ly/1HvB42) with this ~staff disclaimer tweet (http://bit.ly/8EOau8)?
RT @jameslbarnes: @MarcoRubio’s “new 3M” campaign strategy: Message->Momentum->Money. Lesson: Ideas>Entitlement http://ow.ly/Q …
Specifically for fundraising? RT @PatrickRuffini: I am starting to question whether email is still king in online politics
Jamie Grant, son of Fmr. State Sen. John Grant, tells me he will run as a Republican for Florida HD-47
How Iran protest videos get from mobile phones on the streets of Tehran to YouTube: http://bit.ly/74tjsH
Top moments in Tech/Politics of the decade: http://j.mp/5ifVsF
RT @PatrickRuffini: The first-time, impulse contribution seems to be king. Found by search, social media, and online buzz.
Red State on Rubio “He needs our prayers. He needs our cash.” - http://bit.ly/6zGttZ
Major Crist donors call for Greer to step down: http://bit.ly/6v8DuE
Florida AG @BillMcCollum to probe constitutionality of health care bills… http://bit.ly/4YZm0C
Facebook friend purging is not the best solution to the over-friending problem. Separate FB friends into personal and professional lists.
Google has stumped me. I can’t find the classic Mike Sodrel for Congress jingle. Someone please help!
Fantastic! @BryTupper found it! Best. Jingle. Ever. - http://bit.ly/8AAvtm
My social media New Year’s resolution is to make the internet less about me and more about you: http://bit.ly/SocMedRes
VoterFetch.com from @wesleydonehue has the potential to be a very powerful tool for the GOP.
“You know you’re living in a weird state when the governor promotes a pay-per-minute sex chat line” - http://bit.ly/7i6zkm
My Social Media New Year's Resolution →
What is the first thing you do after rolling out of bed in the morning? Turn on the TV? Check your e-mail, Facebook or Twitter? Spouses of Florida politicos used to complain to me half jokingly…
Twitter has become the focal point of protests in Iran: http://j.mp/6htCUL (via @Twitter_Tips)
Former FL Congressman Mark Foley rips on Sen. Max Baucus via Facebook: http://bit.ly/4RfDQ7
GOP unable to recruit Boyd challenger in FL-2: http://bit.ly/8HM4X4
RT @JustinSayfie: As Net becomes exponentially more tempocentric on ‘now’ and ‘real-time,’ the value of non-tempocentric perspective inc …
Social media “experts” multiplying like rabbits. http://is.gd/5DThk (via @PatrickRuffini)
Really!? FL gets The Hill’s #1 spot for “Most Compelling Gov. races of 2010”. http://bit.ly/5u7C9i (via @PhilVangelakos)
Top Ten Political Tweets of 2009 [Politico] http://j.mp/4HDGUM
RT @JeffJarvis: Step 1: Replace Napolitano.
Congrats to @Lyndsim of @davidallgroup!!! @Daviste popped the question, she said yes!!!
Lou Holtz just went on a tirade about the internet and accountability. Pretty entertaining.
There are even Rubio supporters in Savannah, GA: http://yfrog.com/33pfhnj
Kindle Ebooks Outsell Real Books on Christmas - http://bit.ly/8Tw8Kw (via @mashable)
Taking somewhat of a twacation for the next 4 days with @KaraRaynor. Going to dive into ‘The Audacity to Win’ by Plouffe.
A must Christmas Eve must follow is @loadedsanta. Warning: Not exactly kid friendly. (h/t @abelharding)
RT @PhilVangelakos: GOP AGs may sue over health bill. Wonder if @BillMcCollum will get in on this?? http://bit.ly/6ybuSf
The first ever Raynor Christmas card: http://bit.ly/RaynorChristmas
YES! RT @DavidAll: @mlsif for #PDFnyc you should ask @DanZarrella to do a keynote
Real Clear Politics should create an iPhone app to aggregate polling and news.