Comments on: Hello Rock the Vote! Welcome to the Party! http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/ Clucking away crookedly through media, politics and life. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Irish Election » Caption Comp: Rock the Vote Re-Launch http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-63431 Irish Election » Caption Comp: Rock the Vote Re-Launch Wed, 21 May 2008 11:33:50 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-63431 [...] - and why would you not want to? - take a gander at yesterdays Grand Launch of the uber-cool Rock the Vote and deliver your best caption [...] [...] – and why would you not want to? – take a gander at yesterdays Grand Launch of the uber-cool Rock the Vote and deliver your best caption [...]

]]> By: » Lisbon Round Up - Part II Semper Idem: A Blueshirts blog on politics, mainly http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62942 » Lisbon Round Up - Part II Semper Idem: A Blueshirts blog on politics, mainly Mon, 19 May 2008 20:29:28 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62942 [...] myself marking the Return of Rock the Vote, something which has not met with great rejoicing from Mamam Poulet It will be interesting to see what impact the group makes, given that they are arriving so late in [...] [...] myself marking the Return of Rock the Vote, something which has not met with great rejoicing from Mamam Poulet It will be interesting to see what impact the group makes, given that they are arriving so late in [...]

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62594 Dan Sullivan Sun, 18 May 2008 16:53:04 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62594 Steven you asked "is there any harm in something which gets more young people interested in politics, and the political process?" and I would answer "No" there isn't but there again there is nothing to suggest that RtV actually got more young people interested in politics, and the political process. Actually a high badly designed campaign can do more harm that good. Steven you asked “is there any harm in something which gets more young people interested in politics, and the political process?” and I would answer “No” there isn’t but there again there is nothing to suggest that RtV actually got more young people interested in politics, and the political process. Actually a high badly designed campaign can do more harm that good.

]]> By: Ian http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62555 Ian Sun, 18 May 2008 10:30:17 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62555 So in it's bid toe entice young people to vote Rock The Vote are using Sophie Merry - Sophie who? - is she a young person involved in politics? is she someone who has done something important for Irish Society - NO - she's some girl who did silly dances on youtube and she has become famous for that - DO RTV really really think this is a good idea to engage young people in real politics? Maybe not - after all even RTV says it's "not political" http://rockthevote.ie/site/index.php?option=com_easyfaq&task=cat&catid=13&Itemid=30#faq5 So in it’s bid toe entice young people to vote Rock The Vote are using Sophie Merry – Sophie who? – is she a young person involved in politics? is she someone who has done something important for Irish Society –

NO – she’s some girl who did silly dances on youtube and she has become famous for that – DO RTV really really think this is a good idea to engage young people in real politics? Maybe not – after all even RTV says it’s “not political”

http://rockthevote.ie/site/index.php?option=com_easyfaq&task=cat&catid=13&Itemid=30#faq5

]]> By: Steven Nolan http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62520 Steven Nolan Sat, 17 May 2008 23:10:55 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62520 Hey, I have a post on youth engagement. Personally, I think RTV is a good idea. And while I understand some of your problems with the last couple of campaigns, just ask, is there any harm in something which gets more young people interested in politics, and the political process? Late they may be, but they'll still, hopefully, have an impact in getting people informed, in a referendum campaign which up to now has been mostly stuck in the realm of misunderstand and misrepresentation. This does smack a little of damned if you do and damned if you dont also, of there wasn't a youth movement trying to get something done, people would be asking why are they so apathetic.... Hey,

I have a post on youth engagement. Personally, I think RTV is a good idea. And while I understand some of your problems with the last couple of campaigns, just ask, is there any harm in something which gets more young people interested in politics, and the political process?

Late they may be, but they’ll still, hopefully, have an impact in getting people informed, in a referendum campaign which up to now has been mostly stuck in the realm of misunderstand and misrepresentation.

This does smack a little of damned if you do and damned if you dont also, of there wasn’t a youth movement trying to get something done, people would be asking why are they so apathetic….

]]> By: Irish Election » Rounding up the Lisbon bloggers - Part II http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62518 Irish Election » Rounding up the Lisbon bloggers - Part II Sat, 17 May 2008 22:50:09 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62518 [...] myself marking the Return of Rock the Vote, something which has not met with great rejoicing from Mamam Poulet It will be interesting to see what impact the group makes, given that they are arriving so late in [...] [...] myself marking the Return of Rock the Vote, something which has not met with great rejoicing from Mamam Poulet It will be interesting to see what impact the group makes, given that they are arriving so late in [...]

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62310 Dan Sullivan Fri, 16 May 2008 11:01:10 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62310 Sean, I'm of a Peter and Jane vintage myself, and Spot the dog. The thing about RtV is that it shows it is better in Ireland to hijack a brand from elsewhere than build one yourself. It be fair to them, Ogra FF, YFG, Labour Youth and the rest do a joint (now wouldn't that be a blast if the first part of this sentence was a stand alone) get out the youth vote effort each time there is any kind of election. And do the media pay a blind bit of notice? No. But a group funded from who knows where come along stealing without endorsement a brand from the US and suddenly they're media darlings. The Media (capital letters time) aren't passive when it comes to promoting global homogeneity or indigenous practices when it comes to culture and this is just one more sign. Sean, I’m of a Peter and Jane vintage myself, and Spot the dog. The thing about RtV is that it shows it is better in Ireland to hijack a brand from elsewhere than build one yourself. It be fair to them, Ogra FF, YFG, Labour Youth and the rest do a joint (now wouldn’t that be a blast if the first part of this sentence was a stand alone) get out the youth vote effort each time there is any kind of election. And do the media pay a blind bit of notice? No. But a group funded from who knows where come along stealing without endorsement a brand from the US and suddenly they’re media darlings. The Media (capital letters time) aren’t passive when it comes to promoting global homogeneity or indigenous practices when it comes to culture and this is just one more sign.

]]> By: steve white http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62217 steve white Thu, 15 May 2008 20:01:54 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62217 did you see daire hickeys article about the demise of bertie its was toally inconsistent. to repeat my post from p.ie about it Daire Hicky doesn't like mixing politics and celebrity! from the man who gave you this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2dSTTOafwk writes This leader inspired only apathy in Bebo generation http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-ahern-years/this-leader-inspired-only-apathy-in-bebo-generation-1368454.html note the ironies Instead, Ahern gave us Dail na nOg -- an expensive photocall and the Government's attempt to show the under-18s that they're listening. ! To me, he was a figurehead -- he was a celebrity, rather than a statesman. ! Niceties, endearing qualities and celebrity status are lovely, really, they are, but how about giving young people a voice and really listening to what they have to say? ! did you see daire hickeys article about the demise of bertie its was toally inconsistent.
to repeat my post from p.ie about it

Daire Hicky doesn’t like mixing politics and celebrity!

from the man who gave you this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2dSTTOafwk

writes
This leader inspired only apathy in Bebo generation
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-ahern-years/this-leader-inspired-only-apathy-in-bebo-generation-1368454.html

note the ironies

Instead, Ahern gave us Dail na nOg — an expensive photocall and the Government’s attempt to show the under-18s that they’re listening. !

To me, he was a figurehead — he was a celebrity, rather than a statesman. !

Niceties, endearing qualities and celebrity status are lovely, really, they are, but how about giving young people a voice and really listening to what they have to say? !

]]> By: Sean Reynolds http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62214 Sean Reynolds Thu, 15 May 2008 18:11:55 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62214 They could also amend the constitution to permit same-sex marriage (assuming that reform is actually required) ... we can all dream! Got the booky-wook today, rather like "Janet & John book 1", see voter, look, vote, voter vote or the sky will fall in. Seriously bad promo strategy. They could also amend the constitution to permit same-sex marriage (assuming that reform is actually required) … we can all dream!

Got the booky-wook today, rather like “Janet & John book 1″, see voter, look, vote, voter vote or the sky will fall in. Seriously bad promo strategy.

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.mamanpoulet.com/hello-rock-the-vote-welcome-to-the-party/comment-page-1/#comment-62210 Dan Sullivan Thu, 15 May 2008 17:11:41 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=393#comment-62210 Their involvement should be welcomed if only because they're sure to produce content that makes those YFG posters like insightful, relevant and classy. And what is the betting we'll see Des Bishop in a clip, ag Rockal an Votail or some such. Sean, what makes you think the full bookie-wook is coming? I've gotten the stuff from the referendum commission and it's 16 pages. I know I'm purely banging one of my own drums here but we could have had a referendum to allow for Seanad reform while we were at it. I mean it would have made Lisbon seem exciting by comparison - the treaty not the city; the city is great fun. Especially when lost at 4am while intoxicated. Their involvement should be welcomed if only because they’re sure to produce content that makes those YFG posters like insightful, relevant and classy. And what is the betting we’ll see Des Bishop in a clip, ag Rockal an Votail or some such.

Sean, what makes you think the full bookie-wook is coming? I’ve gotten the stuff from the referendum commission and it’s 16 pages. I know I’m purely banging one of my own drums here but we could have had a referendum to allow for Seanad reform while we were at it. I mean it would have made Lisbon seem exciting by comparison – the treaty not the city; the city is great fun. Especially when lost at 4am while intoxicated.

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