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: Campaign 2012
Republicans Sites are so non-inspiring…
Been having some fun while being across the pond – watching the coverage out in New Hampshire. Decided to take a look at some of the sites of the candidates that have not had the cash to build a campaign. So, enjoy my opinions. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2012, eCampaigning
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Political Technology Answers for a Research Questionaire
I was contacted by a researcher in the past two weeks to get some thoughts on the technologies for political campaigns this year. Thought the answers to these questions might be interesting to my readership. Enjoy. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008, Campaign 2012, Political Tech
Tagged Big Data, fundraising, political technology
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After 100 Days of Repug rule – where’s the Jobs Bill?
After 100 Days of Republican majority of the House, where is the Jobs Bill? Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2012, Political Thoughts
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Could Obama be thinking of one-term and done?
A couple of days ago, a political consultant was talking to me over drinks and I heard him muse that maybe President Obama might be thinking a “one-term and done” strategy. Instead of trying to focus on the next election, as the next part of his Presidency will be, maybe the idea would be to announce – in the coming weeks – that he is not going to run for re-election.
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WTF has Obama Done for Us So Far?
Should we keep the Bush tax cuts or drop them? You tell me how our country moves forward? Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2012, Political Thoughts
Tagged 60 minutes, Bush tax cuts, President Obama
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Palin to Resign?
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced this afternoon she will resign from office on July 26 and return to private life, a stunning decision by last year’s Republican vice presidential candidate to leave office before the end of her first term. Continue reading