Political technology, ctd
What happens when the young staff get the okay to manage a politician’s campaign technology, and the older staff aren’t
Month: September 2012
Politicians and mobiles
America gave us the worst use of a mobile by a politician, now here’s the saddest; Republican Senator Chuck Grassley
Simplistic symbolism
In politics, simplistic symbolism hides complicated psychology and poor reasoning. Labour ethnic affairs spokesman Rajen Prasad recently slammed as gross
Animals voted into political roles
I get a real kick out of animals running for, and even winning, political positions. A vote for a furred
Winston economic guru?
Ironically, it’s NZF denting the Government’s economic credibility. We examine why. Never mind all the side shows, National’s core popularity
Chch Schools a meta-issue
The closure of many Christchurch schools will become a rallying point for dissent. The protest in Christchurch against the planned
No democracy at republican conventions
Inside video: the real story of how Republicans don’t believe democracy can work No democracy at republican conventions
How Democrats “vote” at conventions
Inside video: 2012 #DNC delegates get railroaded in this sham of political party democracy How Democrats “vote” at conventions
End of political lies?
Reuters piece by Jack Shafer says people more sensitive to political “untruths” because of fact-checking. I disagree. Jack is seeing
Why politicians like the beneficiary debate
“Beneficiary bashing” has raised its meta-issue head again, so political parties can cement their identities. National’s ‘new’ rules for beneficiaries
