by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2012 | Politics, Social Signal
One of the most seductive things about social media is the way it allows us to quantify things. I have more friends than she does – I must be more popular. That blog post got more hits than this one, so that one’s more effective. We have more Twitter…
by Rob Cottingham | Oct 27, 2008 | Everything Else
Take it from someone who’s been there. That feeling you have right now that your entire country is about to make a giant, catastrophic mistake and you just can’t get anyone to listen..? …You get used to it. by Rob Cottingham | Aug 27, 2007 | Politics
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Resigns – The New York Times: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, announced his resignation in Washington today, declaring that he had... 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 2, 2006 | Politics
Remember when Jack Layton proposed talks with the Taliban? Remember how right-wing commentators howled in disbelief at the very idea? Fast-forward a few weeks. And suddenly no less a fixture in the conservative firmament than U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist...
