by Rob Cottingham | Nov 3, 2006 | Communicating, Politics, Speechwriting
It’s been a rotten week to be John Kerry. His party is gearing up for a mid-term vote on Tuesday that seems likely to give them a majority in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, while sending some high-profile Republicans down in flames and... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 30, 2006 | Communicating, Politics
As Republican desperation grows in the looming prospect of losing both houses of Congress, the party is reverting to form with a series of brutal attack ads. And Canada is emerging as a handy source of tar to slather onto Democratic politicians. Earlier this month,... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 25, 2006 | Blogging, Communicating
Big news from the For Immediate Release podcast team of Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson: they’re joining fellow heavyweights Joseph Jaffe and C.C. Chapman along with five other fine folks in a new-marketing venture known as Crayon. In honour of this auspicious... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 19, 2006 | Communicating, Politics
Some people write to politicians because they’re angry and they want to vent. Fair enough – just be aware that venting doesn’t change a whole lot. But if you want to actually make a difference, then heat isn’t going to help. Passion and conviction,... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 18, 2006 | Communicating, Technology
Apparently, a number of newer video iPods – a very small number, just a very few… trivial, really, hardly worth mentioning at all – come equipped with an undocumented feature: a virus that can infect Windows computers. Apple has issued a warning indicating... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 17, 2006 | Communicating, Politics
Commenting on my post a few weeks ago, Darren Barefoot isn’t sure you can support the troops without supporting the war: That always struck me as wishy-washy, and seemed to render these troops as unthinking automatons or poor saps who are just doing their job....