Dr. DigiPol

I have been fielding a lot of questions from reporters on how Obama will incorporate his social network into governing. Most recently, I was asked if the movement that got him elected could “fell him.” Will they stay loyal as he tries to govern from a progressive, pragmatic, common good approach that looks a […]

I see a recurring theme that everyone is living beyond their means. People are over-extended on their credit cards and mortgages. The government runs in deficit and the national debt is huge. The U.S. auto manufacturers has too much overhead and is losing money like crazy. The investment banks have over leveraged their investments in […]

This is just too weird. Check out Jimi Hendrix at about 3:00 into Voodoo Chile (part 1). Right after he says “fly on” he says Obama. That’s crazy stuff.

As we transition from the presidential campaign to an Obama administration, the looming question is, "What will become of all those people networked via My.BarackObama.com (MyBO) and Obama’s massive email list?" Is there a place in government for the swarming grassroots masses? And can we capitalize on its collective intelligence in order to make its contribution meaningful?