Archive for July 7th, 2008

John McCain is not Equal to a New Bike

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What a cool web site and such an interesting concept.  These folks must be in advertising, well maybe not (otherwise I would have been inundated with ads).

They have locked me in and I will probably be going to their web site every day for a few seconds worth of cute & simple humor.

Whether you care for John McCain or not, johnmccainisnotyournewbicycle.com is a great example of what you can do with a neat idea, domain name, and a quick little web site.

Check it out:

John McCain Is Not Your New Bicycle

Kudos to you at JMINYNB!

Aimee
“Aim for John McCain is not your New Bicycle“ 

Non-profits Look for New Ways to Shape Campaign

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Non-profits or Lobbyists; I feel it’s more difficult than ever to make a distinction. 

No outside organization has thrown a roundhouse punch this election season like the one Swift Boat Veterans for Truth delivered four years ago. But they’re quietly mobilizing, using small staffs and new technologies to stoke the public’s attention.

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Aimee
“Aim for Truth” 

Free Speech Rights Not Guaranteed in 'Public' Online Spaces

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Like with all media, ‘someone’ not ‘some people’ are always in control.

Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won’t eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you’ll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed.

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Aimee
“Aim for Knowledge”