tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post9108990162985099461..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Blogging as Invitation to Participate: My Five Minutes' Worthcaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-53581973009478594222010-05-04T20:27:17.010-06:002010-05-04T20:27:17.010-06:00The hired pens generally stand out as inauthentic....The hired pens generally stand out as inauthentic... although Thune's hired pens certainly roused a useful blogstorm in 2004. <br /><br />"Bang for buck"—always a good question to ask! Blogs, YouTube, and Facebook don't level the playing field, and they don't reach everyone, but they at least offer a way for a lot more candidates to get the ball rolling (remember Weiland?).caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-44966376725655116222010-05-04T18:43:05.388-06:002010-05-04T18:43:05.388-06:00Bill--
I'd be interested to know what the &qu...Bill--<br /><br />I'd be interested to know what the "bang for buck" ratio is between TV ads and blogs (and Facebook--let's not forget 31.1% of our state's population is on board).<br /><br />Cory--<br /><br />Yes, I agree that they ought to be blogging for themselves, but a candidate making a convincing argument to an established blogger who then does some stumping for (in this case) him, might be more convincing than a hired pen (not to mention cheaper--and possibly already possessing a wide readership).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-28333101949143101422010-05-04T10:34:49.297-06:002010-05-04T10:34:49.297-06:00Actually, the astute SD blog reader reader will re...Actually, the astute SD blog reader reader will recall that the current "Elephant in the Room" Heide TV was indeed previewed on SDWC a few weeks before it started running on the BoobTube.<br /><br />I have a feeling there are some GOP'ers who just might be putting that together right about now. <br /><br />TV still has the "big numbers" when it comes to recruiting the average voter, sorry to say.Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-79567171823139173772010-05-04T08:56:38.038-06:002010-05-04T08:56:38.038-06:00"Brain Twinkie"—have at it!
TV? What..."Brain Twinkie"—have at it!<br /><br />TV? What's that? I agree: I find the press releases from all the campaigns about their wonderful TV ads to be <b>not news</b>. Don't just talk to the bloggers; <b>be</b> the bloggers! Use the Web to speak directly to the people and to let them speak directly to you.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-23104704413490092212010-05-04T08:22:02.563-06:002010-05-04T08:22:02.563-06:00Can I steal "Brain Twinkie"?
My message...Can I steal "Brain Twinkie"?<br /><br />My message to Heidepriem staff last night at our Vermillion event: You're excited because you were the first candidate on TV? Who watches TV? Start talking to the bloggers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-38747396010304517852010-05-02T19:47:43.565-06:002010-05-02T19:47:43.565-06:00Cory I Ditto Bill.
They must have gave points for...Cory I Ditto Bill.<br /> They must have gave points for enthusiasm.Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-52935319490596419052010-05-01T15:51:12.119-06:002010-05-01T15:51:12.119-06:00Nice job, Cory.Nice job, Cory.Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.com