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
Future Forward to late January 2009
Sent by my brother on this wonderful Thanksgiving Day. And wishing all of my readers a Happy Thanksgiving. One sunny day in late January 2009, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Thoughts, Political Thoughts
Tagged former President Bush, President Obama, Thanksgiving Day
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Why do corporates get low-cost loans, and citizens get their credit pulled?
Please Mr. Treasury Secretary, look out for the little guys and make sure that Amex (and the other banks) do not just focus on their bottom lines – they should be thinking like any other sustainable and responsible business does – thinking about the impact they have on their local economies, and their potential for damage when hiding from the storm. The Great Depression was locked in place for so many years due to government inaction and the fear the large corporates had when they held onto their reserves. If we do not mandate a process where corporates are required to put the money directly into action within the economy, we will find ourselves in even worse trouble. Continue reading
Posted in Personal Thoughts, Political Thoughts
Tagged American Express, Bailout Plan, Henry Paulson, Small Businesses, Treasury Secretary
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The Difference between Change and Control
On the latest Yi-Tan Tech Conference Call, Jerry Michalski sent us a link to a terrific visual that literally says it all (from Gong Szeto’s blog):
Posted in Campaign 2008, Political Thoughts
Tagged Change versus Control, Deisgners for Obama, President Obama
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A moment when time(s square) stood still.
President-elect Obama – you have the weight of a Nation on your shoulders. Bear it well and with the courage you spoke of. This is your time to show America – and the world – what it truly means to be a leader.
Thank you for that moment sir. I think I know now what my family spoke of when Jack Kennedy became President. It has been an honor being part of this moment of history. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008, Personal Thoughts, Political Thoughts
Tagged American's Future, Campaign for Hope, Election Day 2008, President Obama, Times Square
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