Author Archives: Jeff Porten

Anil Dash @anildash:
To Sergey Brin: there are great ways to pursue a post-party political system. A Google+ post isn’t one of them. Get engaged! You can help.

Jason Kottke @jkottke:
@anildash Wait, your default answer to everything is “blog about it” and when Brin does, you pooh pooh?

Anil Dash @anildash:
@jkottke answer changes if you’re a billionaire running one of the biggest companies that’s ever existed & your blog post isn’t actionable.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@anildash @jkottke Brin is also making an absurd suggestion. Parties aren’t going away. The effort to have viable 3rd party candidate failed

@GlennF @anildash @jkottke 230 year US track record: 3rd parties only succeed when the second party is already dying.

Governor Christie @GovChristie:
We have opened up all state roads and we are now assisting in clearing county and local roads.

.@GovChristie Heading back to Atlantic City to retrieve stored luggage and find a poker game. Nice work.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
Romney emails black Democrat today, telling him to vote tomorrow americablog.com/2012/11/find-w…

@aravosis John: good article, but not that part. Email can be delayed, and it arrived after midnight.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Chinese Jeeps

@aravosis (PS: we met in 1994 in Cleveland Park Starbucks when you were working with the other Tim McVeigh. If that jogs your memory.)

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Would have been 98. Oh. That’s intg. Because I never go up there, I do vaguely remember seeing someone there.

@aravosis That was me. We talked AOL outreach, IIRC. I get to say I knew you before you were Twitter-famous. :-)

John Aravosis @aravosis:
Romney emails black Democrat today, telling him to vote tomorrow americablog.com/2012/11/find-w…

@aravosis John: good article, but not that part. Email can be delayed, and it arrived after midnight.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Chinese Jeeps

@aravosis No argument they’re lying motherfuckers. But what you posted doesn’t nail them. Glad to help you find the bit that does.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Chinese Jeeps. Not my job to do their work for them ;)

John C. Welch @bynkii:
@GlennF @lexfri @dwiskus if you want a candidate perfectly aligned with your beliefs/needs, your only option is to run yourself.

Dave Wiskus @dwiskus:
@bynkii @GlennF @lexfri If you don’t see either candidate as being better or worse than the other, how do you choose who to vote for?

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@dwiskus @bynkii @lexfri broken, but that doesn’t mean that their analysis of both candidates being the same is accurate, either.

John C. Welch @bynkii:
@GlennF @dwiskus @lexfri I find the “IT’S TOO BROKE TO BOTHER” types are mad that no one is reading their minds. Get over it.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@bynkii @dwiskus @lexfri I was deciding between Gore and Nader in 2000. I met the head of the ACLU at a conference. I asked him.

@GlennF I voted Nader in 2000 in DC, mainly to establish alternative to Dem party with 85% of voters. Wouldn’t have in competitive state.

Lex Friedman @lexfri:
@dwiskus but all these passionate, annoying posts exist because half of us are fighting for personal freedoms. And half for the bible.

Dave Wiskus @dwiskus:
@lexfri I get why someone would see no lesser of two evils and decide to stay home. And I think that’s a valid choice.

Lex Friedman @lexfri:
@dwiskus I think Obama and Romney presidencies would mean very different things for the next four years.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@lexfri @dwiskus Anyone who believes that gets what they deserve?

John C. Welch @bynkii:
@GlennF @lexfri @dwiskus if you want a candidate perfectly aligned with your beliefs/needs, your only option is to run yourself.

@bynkii Actually, that didn’t work out very well for Romney.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
Romney emails black Democrat today, telling him to vote tomorrow americablog.com/2012/11/find-w…

@aravosis You’d have to look at the headers to see if the Romney campaign *intended* deceit.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
Romney emails black Democrat today, telling him to vote tomorrow americablog.com/2012/11/find-w…

@aravosis John: good article, but not that part. Email can be delayed, and it arrived after midnight.

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Chinese Jeeps

@aravosis No argument they’re lying motherfuckers. But what you posted doesn’t nail them. Glad to help you find the bit that does.

@aravosis (PS: we met in 1994 in Cleveland Park Starbucks when you were working with the other Tim McVeigh. If that jogs your memory.)

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Chinese Jeeps. Not my job to do their work for them ;)

John Aravosis @aravosis:
@jeffporten Would have been 98. Oh. That’s intg. Because I never go up there, I do vaguely remember seeing someone there.

Dave Wiskus @dwiskus:
No matter what, VOTE! Even if you don’t really care, aren’t informed on the issues, or are only giving in to social pressure! ????????

Lex Friedman @lexfri:
@dwiskus but all these passionate, annoying posts exist because half of us are fighting for personal freedoms. And half for the bible.

Dave Wiskus @dwiskus:
@lexfri I get why someone would see no lesser of two evils and decide to stay home. And I think that’s a valid choice.

Lex Friedman @lexfri:
@dwiskus I think Obama and Romney presidencies would mean very different things for the next four years.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@lexfri @dwiskus Anyone who believes that gets what they deserve?

@GlennF @lexfri @dwiskus There is a serious argument whether low turnout indicates Americans are basically satisfied. I think that’s insane.

Shawn King @ShawnKing:
RT @mental_floss Do Americans Actually Move to Canada After Elections? goo.gl/ZzpeL

@ShawnKing We try, but… Dude, Canada is frickin’ COLD.

ruben aronin @rubenaronin:
Since when does Xmas and election day coincide? Well, here’s hoping for an early present for our country. 4 more years! pic.twitter.com/GFvE3xp6

@rubenaronin I’d LOVE to see an election on Xmas. Would be great to see how many fundies stay home and experience vote suppression.

Darby Lines @Angry_Drunk:
The GOP are true conservatives. They just want to bring back the voting processes of the 1860’s.

Andrew Laurence @atlauren:
@Angry_Drunk funny that some our greatest public works were achieved during eras of crippling taxes, vote buying, and graft.

@atlauren @angry_drunk Ever read Plunkett of Tammany Hall? He explains all that. Great book.

Andrew Laurence @atlauren:
@jeffporten @angry_drunk wish listed. Thanks! (And it looks like a community-converted Kindle edition is free!)

Andrew Laurence @atlauren:
@jeffporten @angry_drunk Pete Hamill’s Forever casts Bill Tweed as fvrbl supporting character. Highlights largely forgotten positive works.

@atlauren @angry_drunk Published in 1908, IIRC, so it’s before the Mickey Mouse copyright extensions.

Jeff Carlson @jeffcarlson:
Friends in Canuckistan: Is my “iPad for Photographers”book available in the Canadian iBookstore? Can’t figure easy way to look from here.

@jeffcarlson You couldn’t have asked me yesterday?

Jeff Carlson @jeffcarlson:
@jeffporten I had to take the time zone difference into account. It’s still Thursday here.

@jeffcarlson Damn, you people take Daylight Saving waaaaay too seriously.

“@BadAstronomer: We’ve detected objects 96% to the edge of observable Universe. goo.gl/RJs5h”//& still can’t find Mitt’s integrity

Darby Lines @Angry_Drunk:
The GOP are true conservatives. They just want to bring back the voting processes of the 1860’s.

“Dear US: we played a key role in ending slavery and extending the right to vote. We’re sorry and we take it back. Love, GOP” @Angry_Drunk

Jeff Carlson @jeffcarlson:
Friends in Canuckistan: Is my “iPad for Photographers”book available in the Canadian iBookstore? Can’t figure easy way to look from here.

@jeffcarlson You couldn’t have asked me yesterday?

Jeff Carlson @jeffcarlson:
@jeffporten I had to take the time zone difference into account. It’s still Thursday here.

@jeffcarlson Damn, you people take Daylight Saving waaaaay too seriously.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
Americans have the sustained election power to keep up the vote all day.

If your election lasts for four years, please consult a psychiatrist. @GlennF

Virgil Dreidel Texas @virgiltexas:
IF OBAMA GETS REELECTED I SWEAR I’M MOVING TO *checks list of countries more libertarian than the US* TRANS-SOMALIAN DISPUTED ZONE #TEAPARTY

Hmm. Facebook just hit me with gay advertising. Wonder if it’s badly targeted, or if I’m fitting some sort of “possibly closeted” profile.