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Obamamania

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:52:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The best comment is by Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen (Republican, Florida). She was taking kids around the House floor...

Clip Source: www.politico.com

Obamamania sweeps the Hill

Even Republicans were star-struck. Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) said she was escorting a group of elementary school students onto the House floor when Obama made his entrance.

“The kids were very excited,” said Ros-Lehtinen. “Like rock star excited.”

Ros-Lehtinen said the children noticed the presidential hopeful and screamed, “It’s Barack Obama!” in unison. The congresswoman then led the students across the aisle and over to Obama, who chatted briefly with the three students.

Tags: obama, congress

MSM says Hillary is done...

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:49:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Mainstream media is declaring Hillary dead. It is about time...

Clip Source: www.iht.com

Pundits declare the race over

It was not exactly Walter Cronkite declaring that the Vietnam War would end in stalemate. But the impact was apparent almost immediately, starting with The Drudge Report, the online news billboard that is the home page to many political reporters in Washington and news producers in New York. It had as its lead story a link to a YouTube clip of Russert's comments, accompanied by a photograph of a beaming Obama with his wife, Michelle, and the headline, "The Nominee."

Tags: obama, hillary, politics

Craigslist Founder believes interactive tools can spur change...

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:10:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Craig Newmark believes that utilizing interactive tools is the future for engaging citizens and changing government...

Clip Source: voices.washingtonpost.com

Craig Newmark really doesn't want to be bothered with politics. In fact, he can't wait until the election is over so he can catch up on his favorite TV shows, like "Pushing Daisies" and new episodes of "The Simpsons."

he's convinced Obama's ideas about using technology to mobilize citizen participation in the democratic process, using the Internet to make government more transparent and open, and making more voices heard online will transform how the federal system -- and state, county and city systems -- work in the future.

I can see this grassroots technology make these ideas real,"

I also see great passion for people to be engaged. And I see the mechanisms to make that happen evolving now.

"People with the strongest, most recognized reputations will be influential," he said. "I believe in a culture of trust -- treating people the way you want to be treated."

Tags: interactive, internet, craigslist