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Iran May Not Be Like Poland, the Philippines and Ukraine
Pat Oliphant’s editorial cartoon today captures the disconnect between global geopolitics and the people-powered “almost revolution” going on in Iran these days.
The Real Action In Iran is In the Streets
Of course “social media is documenting the Iranian revolution — not leading it.” But that still requires media exposure, coordination and communication, all of which Twitter supplies in spades.
What Larry Doesn’t Get
To suggest that “new media,” bloggers and the like should participate misses the whole point. Major party candidates like the dominance of debates by legacy television media.
The Net Changes Nothing
So if Howard Dean and MoveOn.org mastered online contributions and bogs, Barack Obama has shown that he doesn’t get social networking, announcing his VP selection not via email, text or social networks.
Shocked
Like Captain Renault (Claude Raines) in Casablanca, I am truly shocked to learn that U.S. presidential candidates may have sexual dalliances and lie about them.
Political Hiring
If a government official breaks the law governing his or her core official functions, how can that NOT be a crime?
Not the Best & Brightest
Thirty years ago the U.S. Department of Justice, and its Honors Program for law school graduates, attracted some of the best-credentialed, smartest and most talented young lawyers around. But now it seems the Bush Administration has totally politicized the Justice Department.