Comments on: Former MSN Exec Named RNC New Media Director http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:49:29 -0800 hourly 1 By: Microsoft ‘Inherits’ VMware, Republican National Committee, Democrat Influence Also | Boycott Novell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2676424 Microsoft ‘Inherits’ VMware, Republican National Committee, Democrat Influence Also | Boycott Novell Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2676424 [...] was also covered in TechCrunch (or via The Washington Post) and some other sites that offer additional details following the [...] [...] was also covered in TechCrunch (or via The Washington Post) and some other sites that offer additional details following the [...]

]]> By: flyingspaghettimonster http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2672718 flyingspaghettimonster Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:11:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2672718 ACORN - encourages citizens to participate in their democracy by voting PETA - attempts to end the suffering of animals at the hands of humans Swift Boat Vets - succeeded in discrediting the military accomplishments of one American war hero wow, all so similar ACORN – encourages citizens to participate in their democracy by voting

PETA – attempts to end the suffering of animals at the hands of humans

Swift Boat Vets – succeeded in discrediting the military accomplishments of one American war hero

wow, all so similar

]]> By: Sammye http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2671197 Sammye Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:01:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2671197 I have known Todd Herman for over a decade and he is an above-board, no bs kind of guy. He doesn't blindly follow the party line and is just as critical of conservatives as he is of liberals. His anti-knee-jerk approach to politics is sorely needed and I'm frankly appalled at the posters who don't know him or anything about him making judgements based on a photo and a four sentence biography. Lucky for all of us, Todd isn't that shallow. I have known Todd Herman for over a decade and he is an above-board, no bs kind of guy. He doesn’t blindly follow the party line and is just as critical of conservatives as he is of liberals. His anti-knee-jerk approach to politics is sorely needed and I’m frankly appalled at the posters who don’t know him or anything about him making judgements based on a photo and a four sentence biography. Lucky for all of us, Todd isn’t that shallow.

]]> By: Sunil http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2669497 Sunil Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2669497 good..... now him and Michael Steele can launch an "off the hook" web 2.0 campaign for RNC good….. now him and Michael Steele can launch an “off the hook” web 2.0 campaign for RNC

]]> By: Malinda Sutcliffe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2668331 Malinda Sutcliffe Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:15:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2668331 A simple, congratulations to Todd Herman ! A simple, congratulations to Todd Herman !

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2668123 Michael Arrington Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:43:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2668123 that's a bit over the top. that’s a bit over the top.

]]> By: Matty Otepka http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2668082 Matty Otepka Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:11:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2668082 I think I saw him on WWE Smackdown the other night. I think I saw him on WWE Smackdown the other night.

]]> By: Simone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2667440 Simone Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:11:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2667440 And I call the right wing haters! I guess I need to modify my stance (since I'm a liberal, I can do that) and consider that anybody who disagrees with anybody or with any group affiliated with anybody is a target for freely-flung hate. Hey liberal haters, you'd never say such things about Todd, if you knew him. And I call the right wing haters! I guess I need to modify my stance (since I’m a liberal, I can do that) and consider that anybody who disagrees with anybody or with any group affiliated with anybody is a target for freely-flung hate. Hey liberal haters, you’d never say such things about Todd, if you knew him.

]]> By: Microsoft Azure exec: Outages not inevitable in cloud computing | Erik Bowman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2667433 Microsoft Azure exec: Outages not inevitable in cloud computing | Erik Bowman Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:05:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2667433 [...] [Via TechCrunch] [...] [...] [Via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Intel Snags a Cell Phone Partner « Erik Bowman’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2667406 Intel Snags a Cell Phone Partner « Erik Bowman’s Blog Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:42:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2667406 [...] [Via TechCrunch] [...] [...] [Via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: James Harding http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666796 James Harding Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:37:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666796 He looks like a pedophile. He looks like a pedophile.

]]> By: AGuyWhoKnowsTodd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666788 AGuyWhoKnowsTodd Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:30:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666788 Oh come on people, stop the cliche blog-o-bitterness. Todd is an excellent guy. Don't be haters. Oh come on people, stop the cliche blog-o-bitterness. Todd is an excellent guy. Don’t be haters.

]]> By: Paid Content : Saying He's Alarmed By 'Reality Of New-Left,' Former Microsoft Exec Joins RNC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666737 Paid Content : Saying He's Alarmed By 'Reality Of New-Left,' Former Microsoft Exec Joins RNC Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666737 [...] RNC Chairman Michael Steele has been working to boost the geekiness of his party, which has long been considered to be lagging in its technological prowess. Last month, he hosted the first ever Republican-party Tech Summit. Herman's appointment was first reported this afternoon by TechCrunch. [...] [...] RNC Chairman Michael Steele has been working to boost the geekiness of his party, which has long been considered to be lagging in its technological prowess. Last month, he hosted the first ever Republican-party Tech Summit. Herman’s appointment was first reported this afternoon by TechCrunch. [...]

]]> By: Erick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666730 Erick Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666730 There are those who support the Swift Boat Vets and those who support ACORN and Peta... The call for coming together seems to fall on deaf ears for my friends on the left. Wow. There are those who support the Swift Boat Vets and those who support ACORN and Peta…

The call for coming together seems to fall on deaf ears for my friends on the left. Wow.

]]> By: Upperwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666727 Upperwards Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666727 > The RNC has been criticized recently for > lacking a viable technology platform and initiative The RNC will be rebranded as the BSOD Party. The master plan is to use the Zune as a strategic communications weapon and "squirt" social platitudes to the three fellow Republicans who happen to go to the bookstore. Virus protection software will be mandatory for all delegates. > The RNC has been criticized recently for
> lacking a viable technology platform and initiative

The RNC will be rebranded as the BSOD Party. The master plan is to use the Zune as a strategic communications weapon and “squirt” social platitudes to the three fellow Republicans who happen to go to the bookstore. Virus protection software will be mandatory for all delegates.

]]> By: 元MSN幹部が共和党全国委員会メディア担当に http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666485 元MSN幹部が共和党全国委員会メディア担当に Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:11:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666485 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666427 Alex Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:25:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666427 Wow. So much misguided political anger at the Republicans. Make sure you guys don't put all your eggs in the Obama basket lol. Otherwise, we might have another financial crisis on our hands, courtesy of the economic whims of the Blue States. Wow.

So much misguided political anger at the Republicans.

Make sure you guys don’t put all your eggs in the Obama basket lol. Otherwise, we might have another financial crisis on our hands, courtesy of the economic whims of the Blue States.

]]> By: jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666323 jason Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666323 Pssssssssst RNC! Microsoft sucks at marketing, especially new media. I would check out hiring away someone from Apple or Twitter. I guess the other option would be somehow force all US citizens who buy a Windows machine to be automatically use RNCwitter, RNCbook, and RNCTube. Also, on a side note, what is it with 60 year old Republicans in Congress using Twitter? I know you are all trying to be younger and hip to help get the youth in 2012, but really its like watching you all try to dance to hip-hop. Very very painful. It also has a look of, I am desperate to connect to generation X, Y and Millennials. So to connect to the youth of America you brought in a Microsoft guy? Psssst RNC! The youth are moving to Apple products faster than you can say "Rush is allegdly in the socket puppet on my hands opinion, a druggy". Pssssssssst RNC! Microsoft sucks at marketing, especially new media. I would check out hiring away someone from Apple or Twitter.

I guess the other option would be somehow force all US citizens who buy a Windows machine to be automatically use RNCwitter, RNCbook, and RNCTube.

Also, on a side note, what is it with 60 year old Republicans in Congress using Twitter? I know you are all trying to be younger and hip to help get the youth in 2012, but really its like watching you all try to dance to hip-hop. Very very painful. It also has a look of, I am desperate to connect to generation X, Y and Millennials.

So to connect to the youth of America you brought in a Microsoft guy?

Psssst RNC! The youth are moving to Apple products faster than you can say “Rush is allegdly in the socket puppet on my hands opinion, a druggy”.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500793077">Adam Jackson</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666287 Adam Jackson Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:51:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666287 He certainly looks like RNC material all the way. He's casually dressed so looks the party of "The social media guy" at the office but still has the grizzled pissed off look because he hates abortion and electric cars. I want to buy him a shirt, "I follow @JohnMccain on Twitter" OR "I have 4,999 Facebook friends" or just go for the classic, "cheer up emo kid" :P He certainly looks like RNC material all the way.

He’s casually dressed so looks the party of “The social media guy” at the office but still has the grizzled pissed off look because he hates abortion and electric cars.

I want to buy him a shirt, “I follow @JohnMccain on Twitter” OR “I have 4,999 Facebook friends” or just go for the classic, “cheer up emo kid” :P

]]> By: Liz Gebhardt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666277 Liz Gebhardt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666277 While Todd and I generally have very different political beliefs - he is as honest and as smart as they come. While Todd and I generally have very different political beliefs – he is as honest and as smart as they come.

]]> By: Unclip http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666250 Unclip Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:24:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666250 Chris Farley? Chris Farley?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666239 Michael Arrington Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:17:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666239 he looks fairly angry. he looks fairly angry.

]]> By: JB http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666228 JB Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:09:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666228 Why would anyone claim affiliation with the swift boat veterans? You may as well just dump a bucket of sleaze over your head. Why would anyone claim affiliation with the swift boat veterans? You may as well just dump a bucket of sleaze over your head.

]]> By: tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666227 tom Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666227 "Herman founded and ran SpinSpotter, a startup that provides tools to detect spin in news stories. " Odd his tools should've literally exploded everytime Dick Cheney opened his mouth. Since this didn't happen his tools are suspect... “Herman founded and ran SpinSpotter, a startup that provides tools to detect spin in news stories. ”

Odd his tools should’ve literally exploded everytime Dick Cheney opened his mouth. Since this didn’t happen his tools are suspect…

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/23/former-msn-exec-named-rnc-new-media-director/comment-page-1/#comment-2666222 Peter Urban Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=51325#comment-2666222 Congrats on the new job. Congrats on the new job.

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