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.
Category Archives: Political Thoughts
Afterthoughts on the Rally to Restore Sanity and/orFear
John Stewart and friends put on the largest backyard Variety show on the National Mall today with the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. A little bit of music, a little bit of variety and, as all good fathers during a family gathering, gave us an ernest sermon that told us to be rational and see the real in the noise the media makes. One bug – he forgot to remind us to vote. Continue reading
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Tagged #rally4sanity, Catskills BBQ, John Stewart, linkedin, Rally for Sanity, Stephen Colbert
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Michelle Rhee to resign – why is it so difficult to make a difference?
Will the Obama Administration stand up and respect the contract you made with DC Schools and their children – by ensuring that the plans created and designed by Chancellor Rhee are kept when you complete the awarding of the Race to the Top grant? Continue reading
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Tagged Michelle Rhee, Obama Administration
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Creating the incentives to accomplish long-term government goals
ith the advent of social games generating revenue and attention during the off-hours of our lives and encroaching on our working hours (tell me you have not been itching to play your Mafia Wars or Farmville on your iPhone today), can we take lessons from the techniques of these entertainments to create new incentives to bring about the change we seek? Continue reading
Posted in Personal Thoughts, Political Thoughts
Tagged incentives, linkedin, long-term governance, Supernova, Supernova 2010
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