Comments on: Facebook, Myspace and Politics (and the polls) http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:39:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: judith m melville http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385522 judith m melville Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:00:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385522 Visited Malcolm Turnbull's MySpace blog early this morning. He has 129 'friends' listed. Many look suspiciously like Liberal Party stalwarts. All-in-all, a rather amatuerish effort. Given his continuing push to dam and divert the Clarence River system, I wonder how he feels about the tens of thousands of enemies he has made in the Clarence Valley? I know that some are seriously considering going down to his electorate during the forthcoming election and letting voters know about his recent track record as Minister for Environment and Water Resources. Visited Malcolm Turnbull’s MySpace blog early this morning.
He has 129 ‘friends’ listed. Many look suspiciously like Liberal Party stalwarts.
All-in-all, a rather amatuerish effort.
Given his continuing push to dam and divert the Clarence River system, I wonder how he feels about the tens of thousands of enemies he has made in the Clarence Valley?
I know that some are seriously considering going down to his electorate during the forthcoming election and letting voters know about his recent track record as Minister for Environment and Water Resources.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385479 Mark Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:29:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385479 Facebook is fun though! <blockquote> Mark is now a Vampire Bride! 11:27pm Mark Bahnisch has created 1 Vampires and accumulated 115 Vampire points, thus earning them the title of Vampire Bride!</blockquote> Facebook is fun though!

Mark is now a Vampire Bride! 11:27pm
Mark Bahnisch has created 1 Vampires and accumulated 115 Vampire points, thus earning them the title of Vampire Bride!

]]> By: Ken http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385421 Ken Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:06:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385421 I'm gathering YouTube videos of how our politicians are using, and being used by YouTube and on the web. Nothing very exciting so far, and the Libs haven't even started trying to spread their story. See <a href="http://kburgin.typepad.com/australian_elections_07/" rel="nofollow">Australian Election 2007</a> Ken I’m gathering YouTube videos of how our politicians are using, and being used by YouTube and on the web. Nothing very exciting so far, and the Libs haven’t even started trying to spread their story.

See Australian Election 2007

Ken

]]> By: Davey http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385330 Davey Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:11:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385330 A lot of the comments on Rudd's Myspace page look pretty fake to me. Then again, it's all pretty fake and obvious isn't it ... it will be interesting to see if anyone becomes JHo's [sorry, "The Howard Government"] friend just to send abusive comments. I have to admit when I first saw that impact channel it made me feel kind of nauseous. Not much improvement since. A lot of the comments on Rudd’s Myspace page look pretty fake to me. Then again, it’s all pretty fake and obvious isn’t it … it will be interesting to see if anyone becomes JHo’s [sorry, “The Howard Government”] friend just to send abusive comments. I have to admit when I first saw that impact channel it made me feel kind of nauseous. Not much improvement since.

]]> By: MorningDude http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385310 MorningDude Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:19:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385310 <blockquote>wpd on 15 July 2007 at 8:34 pm Just watched the ABC news. The Government claims the ‘outing’ of Greg Rudd, a political lobbyist, who donates to all sides of politics, is retribution from the dreaded unions. And it probably is. As they say in politics, your worst enemies are always on your own side. But it also demonstrates that Rudd is not a puppet of the unions. Surely.</blockquote> Yes this was a strange attack that the blogosphere hasn't picked up on yet. In fact the Greg Rudd affair has been mostly a side issue in the blogs (which really it is). I can't remember which Lib pollie made the attack (Hockey I think), but on the surface it was stupid because they were basically saying that Rudd was strong against Unions, which you would think does Kevin Rudd a favour. Then thinking more on what had actually occurred in the way the government's attack was framed against Rudd, the only explanation I can come up with is that the government is trying to get the Unions to turn against Rudd and change their so far very successful attack away from the government.

wpd on 15 July 2007 at 8:34 pm

Just watched the ABC news. The Government claims the ‘outing’ of Greg Rudd, a political lobbyist, who donates to all sides of politics, is retribution from the dreaded unions. And it probably is.

As they say in politics, your worst enemies are always on your own side.

But it also demonstrates that Rudd is not a puppet of the unions. Surely.

Yes this was a strange attack that the blogosphere hasn’t picked up on yet. In fact the Greg Rudd affair has been mostly a side issue in the blogs (which really it is).

I can’t remember which Lib pollie made the attack (Hockey I think), but on the surface it was stupid because they were basically saying that Rudd was strong against Unions, which you would think does Kevin Rudd a favour. Then thinking more on what had actually occurred in the way the government’s attack was framed against Rudd, the only explanation I can come up with is that the government is trying to get the Unions to turn against Rudd and change their so far very successful attack away from the government.

]]> By: BananaBender http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385283 BananaBender Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:52:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385283 Inter savvy politicians could save us a lot of money as they could run the country / state from their electoral offices. Senator Joyce pointed out that gathering in Canberra for Parliament is a huge waste of time and money. Any search engine negates the need for 99% of overseas 'fact finding' junkets. Inter savvy politicians could save us a lot of money as they could run the country / state from their electoral offices. Senator Joyce pointed out that gathering in Canberra for Parliament is a huge waste of time and money. Any search engine negates the need for 99% of overseas ‘fact finding’ junkets.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385266 Mark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:43:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385266 Whatevs, Nabs, that all sounds too trying. Whatevs, Nabs, that all sounds too trying.

]]> By: skribe http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385263 skribe Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:20:41 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385263 Mark, email me at my 'will not be published' address. No reason this should be spamming the cosmos Mark, email me at my ‘will not be published’ address. No reason this should be spamming the cosmos

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385259 Nabakov Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:01:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385259 Umm Mark, Lachlan O'Connor is a project not a politician. Follow the GrodsCorps link on his site. And trying running Lorna Chlancon through an anagram machine. Umm Mark, Lachlan O’Connor is a project not a politician. Follow the GrodsCorps link on his site.

And trying running Lorna Chlancon through an anagram machine.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385258 Mark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:51:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385258 <blockquote>You people are pathetic and disgusting.</blockquote> Gosh, that's the way to win friends and influence votes on the Interwebs, Lorna! skribe, what do I need to tell you so you can tell me how grunty my computer is?

You people are pathetic and disgusting.

Gosh, that’s the way to win friends and influence votes on the Interwebs, Lorna!

skribe, what do I need to tell you so you can tell me how grunty my computer is?

]]> By: Oz http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385257 Oz Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:49:37 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385257 I made a Facebook page two months ago because everyone kept on inviting me and I caved in. The latest Facebook group I joined was Everything is funnier when the Swedish muppet chef says it... though I'm a member of many Labor orientated groups including I wish I lived in Bennelong so I could vote for Maxine I agree with Bartlett about the novelty value. People will just add and probably never pay that much attention (other than posting a comment). I really do think the only way that the internet will be effective is if its embedded in real life, use the internet to draw people out and then get them to do something. Otherwise it won't be effective on its own. I made a Facebook page two months ago because everyone kept on inviting me and I caved in.

The latest Facebook group I joined was Everything is funnier when the Swedish muppet chef says it… though I’m a member of many Labor orientated groups including I wish I lived in Bennelong so I could vote for Maxine

I agree with Bartlett about the novelty value. People will just add and probably never pay that much attention (other than posting a comment). I really do think the only way that the internet will be effective is if its embedded in real life, use the internet to draw people out and then get them to do something. Otherwise it won’t be effective on its own.

]]> By: skribe http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385254 skribe Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:37:09 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385254 Unless you're below 512k it should be fine. How grunty is your computer and video card, Mark? Unless you’re below 512k it should be fine. How grunty is your computer and video card, Mark?

]]> By: Lorna Chlancon http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385253 Lorna Chlancon Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:31:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385253 You people are pathetic and disgusting. The only politician worth his salt in this country is Lachlan Connor, independent Senate candidate for Victoria. He's had a blog for ages http://lachlanconnor.wordpress.com/ . He's even got his own website http://lachlanconnor.grods.com/ You don't know anything about the interwebs. You people are pathetic and disgusting. The only politician worth his salt in this country is Lachlan Connor, independent Senate candidate for Victoria. He’s had a blog for ages http://lachlanconnor.wordpress.com/ . He’s even got his own website http://lachlanconnor.grods.com/

You don’t know anything about the interwebs.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385251 Mark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:44:01 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385251 I dunno, generally, Amanda, but when I tried it after the four corners show it was way too much for my broadband. I dunno, generally, Amanda, but when I tried it after the four corners show it was way too much for my broadband.

]]> By: Amanda http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385250 Amanda Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:41:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385250 Does second life require better speeds than World of Warcraft because I rarely have probs with the latter. Does second life require better speeds than World of Warcraft because I rarely have probs with the latter.

]]> By: skribe http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385249 skribe Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:37:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385249 <a href="http://www.sloz.info/2007/07/14/oecd-report-lag-issues-are-no-surprise/" rel="nofollow">This story</a> seems to back that up, Mark. This story seems to back that up, Mark.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385248 Mark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:31:36 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385248 I have a feeling that Secondlife won't really catch on in Australia til we get that fast broadband thing from some of the pollies! ;) I have a feeling that Secondlife won’t really catch on in Australia til we get that fast broadband thing from some of the pollies! ;)

]]> By: skribe http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385246 skribe Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:19:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385246 I'll be interested to see if any of the major parties will make the leap into Secondlife. With 13,000 Aussies (most in the 18-39 age range) it will be interesting to see if that's enough of a carrot. I’ll be interested to see if any of the major parties will make the leap into Secondlife. With 13,000 Aussies (most in the 18-39 age range) it will be interesting to see if that’s enough of a carrot.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385245 Mark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:19:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385245 Or maybe the fact that it's got more members than the others? Or maybe the fact that it’s got more members than the others?

]]> By: gandhi http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385244 gandhi Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:10:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/15/facebook-myspace-and-politics/#comment-385244 Just for the record: MySpace is Murdoch. Maybe that's why so many politicians seem to favor it over the alternatives? Just for the record: MySpace is Murdoch.

Maybe that’s why so many politicians seem to favor it over the alternatives?

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