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'What Are You So Mad At?': Tea Partiers Go Grassrootsnew
With the Christian Right and the Obama Left having reinvented personal politicking for the 21st century, the old wizardry is making a comeback. After the tea parties are over and the Fox News van has skipped town, American Majority is training activists to win elections at the grassroots.
The Texas Observer |
Josh Berthume |
11-04-2009 |
Politics
Can Social Media Transform Politics ... and Reboot Texas Republicans?new
Twitter and other social-media tools certainly illuminate the humanity of politicians who make enthusiastic use of the newest technology. But is this kind of social networking politically effective? Does it give Twitter and Facebook followers anything more important than a sometimes-revealing glimpse into their favorite politicians' consciousnesses?
The Texas Observer |
Josh Berthume |
06-17-2009 |
Politics