The Architect (of the GOP’s demise?) is on the microblogging/messaging platform and I’m almost 100% sure it’s actually him. The only reason I say that is because some folks have created fake accounts, including somebody claiming to be Karl Rove. In any event, whatever you may think of Rove, I think most people will acknowledge [...]

Watch this… Spooky, but I totally want one. (h/t: TechCrunch)

For those of you who use the microblogging service (I’m @jpgardner), you’ve probably heard about thousands of accounts being hacked. Now the President Elect has found himself in the middle of this mess and MSNBC has more… What’s funny is that Obama hasn’t posted anything since November 5th so the idea that he would just [...]

 Estonia is setting the world standard for incorporating technology and voting. Last year, Estonia operated a successful internet voting election. In 2011, Estonia will become the first country to allow voting by cell phone. Voters will be required to get a special chip for their cell phone. The chips are free and allow for the [...]

When Big Oil executives “advised” the Bush administration on energy policy, a lot of people were rightfully upset over the obvious conflict of interest. So, should we also be upset that Barack Obama is getting environmental advice from those who stand to profit from increased regulation and green investment? Well, Al Gore is in Chicago [...]

Want your Google Reader to look like this? Then follow Megan’s advice… Press the “up” arrow twice Press the “down” arrow twice Press the “left” arrow once Press the “right” arrow once Press the “left” arrow once Press the “right” arrow once Press the “b” key Press the “a” key This, of course, is the [...]

It wasn’t just talk. He promised and he’s delivering… Transition chairman John Podesta wrote a memo to the transition staff outlining the initiative, dubbed the “Seat at the Table” policy. Any documents produced from meetings between the transition team and outside organizations will be posted on www.change.gov. The idea is for Americans to offer comments [...]

Another major U.S. company has announced upcoming layoffs. AT&T plans to eliminate 12,000 jobs, 4% of their workforce. But the layoffs are not all recession related. This is also about changing consumer habits: The new cuts come as AT&T finds itself pulled by two currents at once. Not only is the recession leading businesses and [...]

That’s the plan proposed by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and if costs would come down as a result, all the better. It makes sense to at least offer a basic connection to the information superhighway. Because the new economy will never be fully realized without everybody having access. Me, I’ll stick with my fast internet [...]

I highlighted this yesterday, and today NBC takes a look at how Obama is using the internet to get his message out as the President elect. Too bad Obama has to give up his Blackberry. He could have been the first mobile blogging President.

One very smart thing Obama’s team is doing is documenting what is going on behind the scenes so if the American public wants to find out more, they can. First, take a look at this piece about the environment and energy team… Note how they’re talking about how their policies will help create jobs, but [...]

If you had any doubts that the internet has created a new public financing system, this story should put those to rest. From Wash Post: In an exclusive interview with The Post, members of the vaunted Triple O, Obama’s online operation, broke down the numbers: 3 million donors made a total of 6.5 million donations [...]

If you don’t know why this is good news, imagine paying for the internet as if it were cable. Sounds ridiculous right? Paying for specific websites within the internet? Well, that’s been pushed by folks inside and outside of the FCC and now it seems like those who want to keep the internet free and [...]

Be a witness to history… My question: will this “YouTube” move be the exception or the rule going forward for Presidents? More specifically, if Obama is defeated in 2012, will the Republican candidate not do his or her weekly address via a technology like YouTube? Honestly, something tells me that Obama will be breaking a [...]

You know, it’s a small thing, but it’s just another reason why I think Obama “gets it.” Maybe that will be proven wrong in the years to come, but for right now my hope is definitely being sustained. From CNET: For the first time ever, the president’s weekly address to the nation will be delivered [...]

And 3.1 million of them gave his campaign money. Whoa. Mike Allen has that and more in his Playbook today.

He apparently referenced this post about his confrontation with Joe the Plumber. But that’s not the cool part. Don’t get me wrong, it’s incredibly exciting to be mentioned by such a high profile media outlet, but I’m more excited about how I found out about it. See, I use this microblogging service called Twitter and [...]

I saw info for a Rudy 2012 presidential committee over at Doug’s place. So I checked out the contact info… Long story short, I called the contact numbers and a got a “line busy” noise on both. My guess is that it’s not a hoax and Rudy’s team registered both last year just in case [...]

I think it’s obvious by now that Obama was the first 21st century candidate and he ran the first 21st century campaign. But will he embrace the technologies that helped him ride a wave of hope into the White House for use in his administration? Will he bring that same spirit to the halls of [...]

It has begun… All hail to our LCD screen overlords.