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.
Tag Archives: Obama for President
Job Posting: DBA for Obama for America in Chicago
From a mailing list I am on: Apologies for the broad email, but Uday Sreekanth, the Deputy CTO/Data Architect for the campaign, mentioned to me the campaign is in need of an experienced DBA to augment their efforts. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008
Tagged Campaign 2008, DBA for Obama, Obama for President
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Dear Chelsea, I am sorry it has been a while…
I want a President who speaks—honestly—to what is best in us as citizens. We can be a stupid bunch, but we are not fools. Dishonest, sophist language—moral language used cynically—will lead us to use moral language cynically. Moral language used honestly, if it reaches just 5% of the population—moral demands on us to organize, empathize, and consider the public good, not just our own good, when making political decisions. Over time, character will out—ours and a candidate’s, and we need someone whose character is not up for grabs. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008, Political Thoughts
Tagged Campaign 2008, Clinton 2008, Hillary Clinton, Obama for President, Obama08, Presidential Race 2008
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