Ron Paul supporters see Obama potential
Wednesday, January 30, 2008


The Internet phenomena that is Ron Paul's base considers it's next best option...Barack Obama. Cheers to that. I am biased of course, but given Obama's open government and technology platforms(64k pdf) as endorsed by Lawrence Lessig, I'd say Obama stands alone as the next best choice for Paul supporters concerned about matters of privacy, government transparency, and issues such as net neutrality.

Via DMIESSLER.COM: "Question: When Do We, As Paul Supporters, Switch to Obama?

Ron Paul just took 3% in Florida, and most states have been going similarly. I'm thinking what everyone else is thinking, but now I'm thinking it out loud.

When do we call gg and switch our energies to keeping Romney or McCain out of office? In other words, when do we give up and start supporting Obama?

Perhaps there are those among you that don't like Obama, but here's something to consider: you should vote for him for the same reason you'll vote for Paul even though he doesn't believe in evolution. He's an honest man with common sense."

Will we see a Ron Paul bump in Obama's February 5th poll numbers?

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It's not what you know, it's who you know
Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean has been criticized by some in the media as being big on message, but short on policy. These critics claim that as a Governor, Dean doesn't have the requisite experience to lead the nation through these difficult times. I beg to differ.

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers; It's about knowing who to go to get those answers. We've seen a catastrophic breakdown of this basic truth in the current Administration with the yellowcake fiasco. Had the right people been tapped to provide an accurate, non-biased assessment of the information at hand, the President would not find himself in the position he is now. Howard Dean knows better.

Touted far and wide as the "Internet Candidate," Dean has attracted a wide range of supporters on the web. Myself included. But I confess, I’ve been curious as to where exactly Dean stood on issues such as intellectual property rights, personal privacy on the net, etc. I’ve been pleasantly impressed.

I'm a long time fan of Stanford Law Professor, and founder of the Center for Internet and Society, Lawrence Lessig. Professor Lessig's blog is one of the best on the web (it is listed in my sidebar simply as "Lessig"). If you find yourself on a computer most of your waking hours, then Lessig's blog is a must read. This week Howard Dean is at the helm of that blog.

I hope that this is a sign of things to come: Sanity in national policy with regards to the protection of our individual rights and freedoms on the internet. Howard Dean knows who to tap for answers and analysis. That’s exactly the type of leader this country needs.

Dean for America in 2004.

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