Money Bombs and Chalkboards
The Nancy Pelosi Fire Bomb Within hours of Nancy Pelosi proclaiming, “After a year of debate and hearing the calls of millions of Americans we have come to this historic moment. Today we have the opportunity to complete the great unfinished business of our society and pass health insurance reform for all Americans that is a right and not a privilege.” The Republican National Committee launched a web site called “FirePelosi.com” aimed at raising money to campaign against 40 House Democrats. The 40-hour fundraising campaign (recently extended for 24 hours due to the initial success) has raised $1,297,597. This fundraising effort underscores the Speaker‘s faltering approval ratings. What is truly remarkable about this effort is that the Republicans are showing their new media expertise. If we reflect on the last year and half, the campaigns of Virginia’s Governor Bob McDonnell, New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie and Massachusetts’ Senator Scott Brown utilized the new media tools and fundraising efforts revolutionized by the campaign of President Barack Obama. The leveling of this new technological playing field means that 2010 will be very interesting. "Chalk Board" Humor Perhaps we are about a week late touching on this topic, but in case, you have not seen this clever idea from MoveOn.org. Glenn Beck has become somewhat of a polarizing figure in the political debate in America, especially on the left side of the aisle. Therefore, the MoveOn.org crowd in cahoots with Brave New Films and SEIUhas created a personalized web video that puts your name on the infamous Beck “Chalk Board.” (Click the previous link for the application) The site also posts automatically to your Facebook account if you choose. Regardless of you political leaning, it is a humorous application.
