Category Archives: Politics

Contact Form 7 Modules – A Plugin

Download the Contact Form 7 Modules plugin from WordPress.org

Add hidden fields to Contact Form 7

I love the Contact Form 7 plugin, and use it for many of my projects…but one thing it misses is the ability to add hidden fields. The Contact Form 7 Modules plugin adds hidden fields to Contact Form 7 in a way that will not break in future upgrades. It’s simple: install the plugin, then edit your form!

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Barack Obama: Screw the Auto Industry

The EV1 Electric Car
After congratulating the President-Elect on his win, I wrote a quick note about how frustrated I am with the auto industry.

My main reason for writing is that I want to voice my strong disapproval of bailing out the auto industry. Detroit has lagged behind in innovation and proven themselves incompetent and greedy. Auto makers should not be rewarded for making gas guzzlers while scrapping thier 100+ miles per charge electric car.

It would be a great benefit if the government would force automakers to bring the EV1 out of the scrap yard and either use or share the technology inside, instead of pushing some false-innovation such as the Volt. The Volt is one more lie from the auto industry reluctant to leave gas and oil behind.

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Found: Hillary Clinton's web designer

Mayfield Strategy Group
We know who Barack Obama’s web designer is.  Let’s find out who Hillary’s web designer is!

I’ve looked through the CSS and there’s no trace of the designer. Anyone know?

Hillary Clinton’s web designer has been found!

Thanks to krs who left a comment below, Hillary’s web designer has been found.

A company of few words

The only content on Mayfield’s website is this:

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Bill Clinton talks about Hillary – and actually makes great points

I’ve been not too happy with Bill Clinton recently — it seems every chance he gets, he makes an ass of himself and hurts Hillary’s reputation.  He probably needs therapy to cope with being First Gentleman.  Anyway, there’s a video on Hillary’s website  that is really well done.  It shows Bill talking about Hillary’s lifetime of dedication.

If the video below doesn’t work, check out the original video on Hillary’s website.

 

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Found: Barack Obama's Web Designer

Update: The New WhiteHouse.gov Website

Update: Who will be the White House web designer?

ArrayA lot of people have wanted to know who designed Barack Obama’s website. With good reason: Obama’s website is beautiful. It even conveys Obama’s message of hope in it’s wistful design. Well, here it is:

Barack Obama’s web designer is:

SimpleScott. SimpleScott designed Barack Obama’s website, so here’s to SimpleScott for a gorgeous design.

From Scott Thomas, of SimpleScott:

I am the creative director of New Media for Obama for America. The team consisted of many people in house as well as many volunteers. Project leads were myself and John Slabyk. We are maintaining site and brand in-house. Sol Sender designed the logo before I joined the campaign.

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Democratic Convention – losing focus and message through technology

I listen to NPR (KFCR in Colorado), and I’ve heard a few bits about the Democratic National Convention here in Denver. One of the main topics in these bits is how technologically advanced the DNC ’08 convention is going to be.  There will be blogging, there will be YouTube, there will be Twittering, and so on. They want to “tear down the walls” and get people involved, but somehow it all seems so empty!

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When will Hillary & women have their turn?

Obama Face

Ok, I get it. Obama delivered a brilliant, vital, on-the-mark speech discussion about race relations in America. Everyone applauds, some people cry. Pundits unanimously agree it’s the most important speech…like…ever. That’s cool, good for him. Race is a-ok. What about gender?

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I support Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton For President

I just wanted to let it be known that I support Hillary. I like Obama, but I believe Hillary is a strong leader with good solutions now, whereas Obama would have to learn on the job. Visit her website and learn more about her position on issues.

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