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I know this isn't making sense, but someday (and probly soon) it will.

http://www.ifat.org/ftrinciples.shtml

Democrats and vision

The Democrats SEVERELY need to articulate a vision that is more inspiring to Americans than the one currently pushed by the culture: The New American Dream: Amex Gold, Hummer, Wide Sreen TV, Mickey Mouse, IFL, NFL, NASCAR, might makes right, the good guy always wins and God is always on our side.

I still have faith that it's all going to work out. I don't think it'll be pretty, (indeed, it's not) but my fundamental faith is that the tide will turn and the majority will start waking up.

Ok, Politics and technology and the media

'cause it's all connected, y'know?

It's all about the Google. Last night I was editing my home page when I used the phrase "the web is the printing press times a google". I'm not sure if it's grammatically correct, but it seemed fitting. Got me thinking about Google ('magine that) and its impact on media.

Google becomes the predominant content portal.

Blogs, video, podcasting, Messaging, Calendar, podcast subscription portal (get government economic reports directly on your phone, with reminders prior (this serves the foreign exchange market, which is (according to a friend who's been learning quite a lot about it) as I understand it, the largest market in the world. Having direct access to the reports and subsequent anablogs (Analysis Blogs - public index, subscriptions) directly summarized in your phone. As it happens. Google obviates Bloomberg.

Completely integrated into our lives.
When the interface to computing becomes as simple as speaking into thin air, you could well say that technology has been completely integrated. Email? Say it. Instant voice-(then video) connection with anyone in the world? Got it.

That's what I mean by "integrated". I think it's comin soon to a bluetooth earpiece near you. "Hello... Call from 'you know who!'"

Google as Internet 3.0 - "Yoogle".
Calendars integrated with media. Voice interfaced Searches (3G location-enabled). Google obviates 411. Voice activated email navigation. Dictation/Playback, Voice Activated Editing. Real time voice translation. Google makes it Global.

Imagine THAT.

Why Rummy Won't Run

Rummy stays. Why? Cause he's essential to the bush administration! Not because he's done such a great job as Defense Secretary. Hardly. Fact is, Rumsfeld comes from a tightknit group of conservatives who have been slowly accumulating power since the Nixon Administration, which was served by a young Donald Rumsfeld. Also working in the White House was Dick Cheney, who became the youngest Chief of Staff. These guys ARE the presidency and aren't going anywhere. I just had to say that.