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Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and People-Powered Politics

Explore how grassroots movements shape politics in "Crashing the Gate," highlighting the power of online activism and challenges within the Democratic Party. Discover how to navigate political landscapes, address party missteps, and build effective infrastructure for change.

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Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and People-Powered Politics

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  1. Crashing The GateNetroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People-Powered Politics Jerome Armstrong (mydd.com) Markos Moulitsas Zuniga (dailykos.com)

  2. Buy the Book • This is an overview of the book and its central argument • Buy the book and read it • Well written, easy read • Excellent factual arguments • They deserve the reward for their insight, hard work and leadership • Their vision may save America

  3. We are not the Democratic Party • “You tell Kerry” during the Campaign • Central theme is Party doesn’t listen to grass roots, including county parties • This is not Party bashing, this is an appeal to the principles that make up the Party

  4. Outline • How could Kerry lose ? The reality of the political landscape • How is the Democratic Party messing up • Misspending our money • Building infrastructure • Civil War • What do we do now

  5. The Reality Of The Political Landscape • The Cons • Corporate Cons • Theocons • Neocons • Paleocons • Katrina – Republican Wet Dream • Republican Infrastructure • Backlash Insurance • Redistricting • Laws attacking Democratic bases • Voter Suppression

  6. How The Democratic Party Messes Up • Structured for Majority • Single Issues over gaining power • Environmentalism • Labor • Women’s issues • Colorado • Two part solution • Montana • Shun special interest control

  7. Waste and Fraud • DNC forced consultants and policy • I’m from headquarters and I’m here to help • Consulant’s loyalty to DNC not candidate • Inside the Beltway perspective • Commisions based media • Old Ads vs innovative Right wing ads • Wolves • Swiftboat • Ashley • Broadcast vs Narrowcast • Information age • Data mining • Modern polling • No cost to consultants for failure

  8. Building infrastructure Vast Right Wing Conspiracy and how to respond • Funding • Think Tanks • Noise Machine • Executive Resources Program • You get what you pay for • Seed Money

  9. Civil War • Power struggles in party • McCain/Feingold • Dean Campaign • Anti-Dean resistance • Netroots

  10. Inside the Gate • Montana Case History • Challenge Every Republican • Importance of State Parties • Dean heading DNC • People taking over • Commonality of Purpose

  11. Buy The Book Read the Book

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