Kikkoman

Joe got good at the end. paraphrasing: The single most imporant act of the primary was Kerry writing himself a 6.4 million dollar check. That bought him the 2% edge over Edwards in Iowa. So it is a reflection of the system, but at the same time not a knock against Kerry. That he was willing to put in 6.4 of his own money when facing the abyss says that he will fight.

Glad Kerry won and not Edwards.

Physically, Joe reminds me Jon Stewart, just a little heavier.

What follows are my very bad notes: Kat took much better ones. I wanted to sit and enjoy.

Disconnect between internet media and political people. Since 1976 the big parties have put together rules (the Hunt commission) that would prevent insurgent canidates.

Fast forward to 03/04 nominating processes

As an insurgent you have to take Iowa and New Hampshire and co-opt the rigged momentum play in the first two states.

Rusted, Busted, Corroded broadcast system. 40 yrs since the 1960 elections, TV became dominate. 33 lobbiest for every member of congress.

“Not the net, but the people who use it.” Dean campaign & Move on is the equivalent of the Nixon / Kennedy TV debate.

Blogs & bubbling on the net drove the Trent Lott issue.

Did everything. Largest SMS political text messaging in the nation, 5000 . (pun) Wow!

Almost every cool idea we had came from the blogs. The 50 states –> Puerto Rico –> expats example. Open source campaign.