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Entries Tagged as 'US Election 2008'

New Fine Gael Logo

March 26th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, US Election 2008

Maman Poulet’s inbox is a treasure trove some days. Tonight’s jewel is a leak of the new Fine Gael logo due to be launched at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis next week. Lots of leaflets were printed for local election candidates with the old logo but instead of a new leader as many would like […]

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Obama’s New Media Director speaking in Dublin

February 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Social Media, US Election 2008

An interesting event taking place in Dublin tomorrow night (Wednesday 25th – 6 p.m. in the Camden Court Hotel) – if you ever wanted to find out about the intricacies of how and why Obama did campaigning online you’ll have the chance at a seminar hosted by Strawberry Media. Registration details at the end. Strawberry […]

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Cheap Eats ala moi

February 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off on Cheap Eats ala moi · Blogging, Food, US Election 2008

You might realise that there is a culinary blogger trying to break out of this keyboard from time to time and many thanks to the team behind the wonderful CheapEats.ie for allowing me to write about some recommendations and wants in terms of restaurants and food in Dublin’s City Centre. The website is a brilliant […]

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Obama’s next move

January 17th, 2009 · 8 Comments · US Election 2008

At the end of the US election some of us were wondering what the very well oiled and funded machine will do next. I found this news interesting in the midst of the train journey and inauguration/transition coverage currently underway. Obama’s campaign moved to the next phase with the announcement today of Organizing for America […]

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John Kerry’s foot in mouth moment

January 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · US Election 2008

Ah you can never have too many Rachel Maddow moments. Rachel along with others spotted Senator John Kerry’s little problem with his niceties towards Chelsea Clinton during her mother’s confirmation hearing yesterday.

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