Comments on: The Democratic Party Goes All “Netroots” http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:52:54 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: tbsa http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555947 tbsa Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:31:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555947 <p>We’ve been using something similar in Fresno County called Advokit. It’s has been a remarkable success. We’ve gone from 22,000 registrations behind the pukes to a little over 7,000 down in 1 year. The grassroots can gain in effectiveness and get the attention of those farther up the chain in a hurry with these kinds of tools. This definitely rocks.</p> We’ve been using something similar in Fresno County called Advokit. It’s has been a remarkable success. We’ve gone from 22,000 registrations behind the pukes to a little over 7,000 down in 1 year. The grassroots can gain in effectiveness and get the attention of those farther up the chain in a hurry with these kinds of tools. This definitely rocks.

]]> By: greenwarrior http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555862 greenwarrior Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:14:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555862 <p>That’s very inspiring and looks like great advice for anyone who wants to get started in that direction. Thanks.</p> That’s very inspiring and looks like great advice for anyone who wants to get started in that direction. Thanks.

]]> By: greenwarrior http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555852 greenwarrior Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:09:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555852 <p>And there are always plenty of opportunities to make phone calls to get out the vote. And to work at the phones, data entry or sign-building or stuffing envelopes at your favorite candidates’ offices.</p> And there are always plenty of opportunities to make phone calls to get out the vote. And to work at the phones, data entry or sign-building or stuffing envelopes at your favorite candidates’ offices.

]]> By: greenwarrior http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555847 greenwarrior Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:06:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555847 <p>Here in Texas in Travis county we have what we call the Coordinated Campaign which is operating similarly. And there’s one physical headquarters for everyone who’s running. You choose who you want to work for. Hopefully, they’ll figure out how to coordinate with the DNC webtool before they roll it out in Texas so that the two entities aren’t duplicating efforts.</p> Here in Texas in Travis county we have what we call the Coordinated Campaign which is operating similarly. And there’s one physical headquarters for everyone who’s running. You choose who you want to work for. Hopefully, they’ll figure out how to coordinate with the DNC webtool before they roll it out in Texas so that the two entities aren’t duplicating efforts.

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555842 looseheadprop Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:03:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555842 <p>Gotta dash folks, I am teaching an election monitoring class tonight.</p> <p>Give Donita mad hugs for me. Littleprop will be so disappointed that she’s leaving</p> Gotta dash folks, I am teaching an election monitoring class tonight.

Give Donita mad hugs for me. Littleprop will be so disappointed that she’s leaving

]]> By: jacqrat http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555830 jacqrat Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:44:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555830 <p>OT: Fini finito asked me to pass this on.</p> <p><em>Donita Sparks is doing her last The Spin I’m In column at FireDogLake at 6pm EDT today. Come by the comments and say goodbye.<br /></em><br /> :(</p> OT: Fini finito asked me to pass this on.

Donita Sparks is doing her last The Spin I’m In column at FireDogLake at 6pm EDT today. Come by the comments and say goodbye.

:(

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555829 Adie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:38:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555829 <p>Hi Barbara. Isn’t this somethin?!!!</p> Hi Barbara. Isn’t this somethin?!!!

]]> By: barbara http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555828 barbara Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:36:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555828 <p>Jeebus, I’m just getting warmed up!! *g* Re-lurking . . . .</p> Jeebus, I’m just getting warmed up!! *g* Re-lurking . . . .

]]> By: egregious http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555827 egregious Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:35:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555827 <p><a href="http://lauraflanders.firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/obama-on-iran-nothing-we-havent-heard/" rel="nofollow">Grit tv up</a></p> Grit tv up

]]> By: barbara http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555826 barbara Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/25/the-democratic-party-goes-all-netroots/#comment-1555826 <p>Don’t lose heart! One poll lists MN a statistical dead heat. Another shows Obama about 12 points ahead. Believe your gut!!! Polls and pundits are highly over-rated.</p> Don’t lose heart! One poll lists MN a statistical dead heat. Another shows Obama about 12 points ahead. Believe your gut!!! Polls and pundits are highly over-rated.

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