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John Anzevino


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From: Social Networks Discussion Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [SOCNET] It's the networks, stupid

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Thanks Bill.

I think the key to Obama's campaign is that he understands the  
sociology [from his organizing days?], in addition to the technology.   
If you don't get the sociology right, the technology is just a waste of
time -- as the Howard Dean campaign so aptly demonstrated.

My short blog post on this...
http://www.networkweaving.com/blog/2008/05/its-network-stupid.html

Valdis



On May 27, 2008, at 8:07 AM, William Ives wrote:

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> Valdis - Thanks. Here are some posts on how he is using the web.    
> Bill
>
> How Barack Obama is Using Web and Enterprise 2.0 in the US Primary 
> Campaign Through Central Desktop
>
> http://billives.typepad.com/portals_and_km/2008/03/how-barack-
> obam.html
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>
>
> Rolling Stone Magazine and More on Obama's Use of the New Web
>
> http://billives.typepad.com/portals_and_km/2008/03/rolling-stone-
> m.html
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>
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> Barack Obama's Answer Center - Campaign CRM from RightNow
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>
> http://billives.typepad.com/portals_and_km/2008/04/barack-obamas-
> a.html
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>
>
>
>
> On May 27, 2008, at 2:06 AM, Valdis Krebs wrote:
>
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>> Will Obama's strategic use of grass-roots networks lead to victory?
>>
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/opinion/26cohen.html
>>
>> Valdis
>>
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