Comments on: Why Republicans Prefer Twitter Over Suicide (and Online Media Guidance for CNN)

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:30:30 +0000

@Ari Sorry if I was unclear. I wonder if the results of the election would be the same, and such a landslide, if Obama wasn’t as involved with a social media campaign. It played a huge role in the election, and people are making a whole hooplah about it, but would the election results have differed if he wasn’t so involved? I don’t know.

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:10:04 +0000

Warren: We need to think positively, not negative.

Stuart: Oh, but the GOP doesn’t hate tech. Jim Duncan owns a Kindle. But, yes, news stories should be less partisan and more about about issues.

Melanie: Thanks for the reference. Both Google and Twitter Search were unhelpful. Fixed.

Craig: Can you restate that question? If what results were the same?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:33:48 +0000

Nice title. I know this election was a major importance on the internet and technology and how it could be utilized. It seems that Obama was a lock regardless. Of course the tools helped to gain exposure and interact with his supporters, but he would have won regardless. I wonder if the results would have been the same, what do you think?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:00:28 +0000

Duncan is the only one without a Twitter account, to my knowledge. If you check my blog you'll see I've been following this for a few weeks. Michael Steele actually has 2, although neither see much use... @Steele4Chair and @Michael_Steele. Melanie´s last blog post..Index Dec 14

By: Stuart Foster

Stuart Foster — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:12:09 +0000

Haha, I think you pretty much just pwned CNN Ari. Great points, we really should be giving credit and recognition to those people who are actively in the Twitter space (regardless of their party affiliation). CNN tended to miss the boat on this piece, and instead went for another "republicans hate tech" angle...which I'm rather sick of. I've met plenty of people with opposing viewpoints then mine on twitter and elsewhere on social media...so why not talk about them? Stuart Foster´s last blog post..The “Poochie” Effect

By: Warren Sukernek

Warren Sukernek — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:38:01 +0000

I think you have just found evidence that Twitter has jumped the shark! And I am sure that as soon as the RNC has picked its chairman, they will all (even the winner) stop Twittering. Warren Sukernek´s last blog post..Twitter: love having the brands, but I don’t have to know the person behind the brand