I hope the Democrats have a Plan B because relying on Facebook and Twitter to win elections is a strategy for suckers. We are not a closed society. Social media is valuable, but it doesn’t have the same impact here as it has in closed societies where there are literally no other ways to effectively organize beyond the reach of the law. Howard Dean enacted a 50-state strategy; he didn’t just rely on his internet-savvy. I don’t want to read any more of this crap coming out of the Democratic leadership. We can’t afford any more stupidity in this country. The Republicans have already filled the Stupid Cup.
If you want a model for success in 2012, look back to 2008. That was the best campaign in history. Yes, social media was a huge part of it. But that’s built in. And the Republicans probably dominate in the use of Twitter, so it’s not like we have some edge on that platform.
Of course, Republicans in general are clueless and lack creativity. But twittering is no substitute for fieldwork.
