Tag Archives: Twitter
Satire BP Twitter Feed Makes Fun of Trig
BPGlobalPR — with its hilarious parody of a cavalier BP executive and his bumbling assistant — is probably the best thing to come out of Twitter, ever. Examples: Oh man, just wrapped up an EPIC game of grab ass with Gov. Bobby Jindal. He definitely won. #bpcares The good news: Mermaids are real. The bad […]
Systemic Flaws in American Party Politics: A Facebook Vignette
When Scott Brown beat Martha Coakley in last week’s special election, I was mad. So mad, in fact, that I posted this to my Facebook wall: Republicans have never truly governed this country: all they’ve ever done is sell failed policies with divisive rhetoric, pass the buck to [Democrats] to fix it, wait for their […]
The 140-Character Majority
By The Weekly Standard‘s reckoning, conservatives (#tcot, to those in-the-know) have won the war for Twitter by all measurements — followers, elected officials on the service, etc. Like so much about Twitter, though, the question remains: so? Even The Standard admits that they’re missing the critical step two between “tweet” and “profit.” Owning a niche […]
The “Mob Ad”: Persecution Complexes and a Failure in Messaging, with Some Fair Points in Between
Despite its 2008 successes, 2009 has already been a grim year for Democratic messaging. Yesterday’s “Mob Ad,” which made the rounds on conservative websites, drawing outrage, is no exception. Regardless of the ad’s factual merits, discussed below, the ad violates a prime rule of messaging, with no discernable excuse: it seems almost calculated to infuriate […]
Glenn Beck Calls Obama a “Racist”; Gets Called on It; and Completely Loses his Cool, in That Order
These are the undisputed facts. Beck, earlier today: Beck, sensing the coming storm: Boy oh boy, I guess having an opinion on POTUS is a very bad thing. Today called O a ‘racist’. Media and WH in uproar. Will address on Radio Oooh, I bet it involves “persecution,” in the form of being criticized when […]
Your One Reason to Get a Twitter Account
To follow Glenn Beck. You can’t make this up: Let’s review what we’ve learned: “GI Joe,” a movie which from the previews looks like it will glorify the army as a force for good, is an insult to (“GLOBAL?”) Marines; 70% of America loves Glenn Beck and is therefore sane; it’s totally okay to use […]
The Extent of Sarah Palin’s Credibility as a Feminist…
…is her ability to wax poetic about mother bears: (1) Great day w/bear management wildlife biologists; much to see in wild territory incl amazing creatures w/mama bears’ gutteral [sic] raw instinct to (2) protect & provide for her young;She sees danger?She brazenly rises up on strong hind legs, growls Don’t Touch My Cubs & the […]
Short Note: Glenn Beck is Probably the Best Reason to Have a Twitter Account
Otherwise you’d miss out on gold like this tweet: If you have read Common Sense, keep it with you. PASS IT ON! Listen to that still small voice. You will find like minds everywhere.FIND THEM Which one is it, Glenn?! Keep it with me, or pass it on!? Pick a side, we’re at war! Plus, […]
Remainders: Enjoy Your Weekend
Short things you shouldn’t miss: Michelangelo’s first. painting. ever. is at the Met Museum. If you’re in New York city, you know what to do. Twitter continues to be a liability to Republican Congressman. Did you know Iranian protests are basically the same thing as tea parties, and Nancy Pelosi is basically the same as […]
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