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Quick Hits - June 26th: Video Edition

  • Marc Ambinder notes that for the first time, MTV will accept paid political advertisements. Gawker has the appropriately snarky response.
  • Kevin Bondelli notes that SMS is one of the best tools for organizing rural youth.
  • McCain has a Facebook App! Called "Pork Invaders," the game lets you sling vetos at unnecessary spending projects symbolized by big flying pigs. I can already envision the Democratic response - a Facebook App that lets you play wack-a-mole with McCain's lobbyist buddies.
  • Speaking of campaign-related video games, does anyone else remember the Bush Game from back in 2004? Good times.
  • Because I'm a geek and I already miss Battlestar Galactica, I'll post this essay on Why I'd Vote for Baltar. It's the new "I voted for Kodos."
  • Facebook has finally surpassed MySpace in unique viewers per month.
  • Michael Hais and Morley Winograd note that political coalitions are changing, but the pundits can't shake their old models.
  • Student PIRGs report that lower interest rates beginning in July on Stafford Loans will save students thousands of dollars.
  • The Seattle Times wonders if Obama will be able to help down-ballot candidates.
  • At WireTap, Kristina Rizga has a few ideas about closing the participation gap between college and non-college youth.
  • For those who couldn't attend, this was one of the highpoints of the PDF conference - Tracy Russo (former Edwards blogger) smacking down McCain internet advisor Mark SooHoo about McCain's understanding of the potential of the internet to transform governance:



  • Finally, I'm wondering what y'all think of this Blogging Heads video about the political implications of Hip Hop:


June 25th, 2008 11:39am
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