About Political Gastronomica
Political Gastronomica is a discourse on technology and online activism - how the marketplace of governing and ideas is improving with the efficiencies of the Internet.
Author Sanford Dickert, former CTO of John Kerry for President Campaign, works with political campaigns, non-profits and private companies from the Fortune 500 to startups.
Dickert leverages online community engagement techniques and technical vision for brand and message management through effective application of social media and organizational processes.

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Monthly Archives: January 2004
NHPrimaryWin.com
Been a couple of days — and again, the change in the campaign is indescribable. But, in an interview with a new volunteer, I realized the similarities of this campaign with another situation I was intimately involved in — the … Continue reading
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Waiting for NH Polls
Okay – an hour before the NH polls close — and we do not know specifically what will happen. We spent most of the day dealing with various issues — from the urgent (priority to launch new content for a … Continue reading
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Zogby says we’ll win?!?!
Wow! This morning, after seeing yesterday’s Zogby poll, I was blown away: “Kerry had a 19-point lead in Monday’s one-day polling. In the final analysis, voters raised doubts about Howard Dean. Through the second half of 2003, New Hampshire voters … Continue reading
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NH Close…
Now — it is getting close once again — we are waiting for the next shoe to drop — and whether or not Kerry will be able to pull off New Hampshire. What I believe is that, with Dean wounded … Continue reading
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What a difference a win makes…
So far — dollars keep rolling in — we will hit our million dollar goal within the time frame we set for ourselves — if not sooner. Our front office staff has had to increase by having not one, but … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2004
Tagged after Iowa, John Kerry, John Kerry for President
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