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How to use the Web to be a race-baiting opportunist, or Swiftboating 2.0

Why are the Republicans hiring, and then suspending, the likes of "consultants" Soren Dayton? Because they're desperate to catch up to the Democrats when it comes to building candidate support online, and will pay anyone armed with buzzwords, apparently. When lovable nutjob Ron Paul can pull a bigger audience of Web supporters than someone who might actually win the ticket, your party has problems. Don't worry, GOP! Valleywag is here to help with a handy guide on how to game social networks for political advantage without getting caught. More »

4:20 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Jackson West
3,042 views, 15 comments

Latest by raincoaster: @matto: So, the responsibility for the way the Republicans have fucked up the US lies with...the Democrats? The clarity! It's so confusing! more »

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Disgraced McCain aide Soren Dayton obsessed with Obama

Who is Soren Dayton, the McCain campaign aide suspended over a YouTube link on Twitter? He's a consultant specializing in "'modern' ('new') media communications," an alumnus of the University of Chicago and the National Defense University, and a Republican true believer. Here he's pictured with evangelical republican La Shawn Barber at the BlogWorld conference, and she's, like, totally black! So he's not necessarily racist, just an opportunist who knows a good smear video when he sees one. More »

11:20 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Jackson West
2,679 views, 8 comments

Latest by n/a: Who is the in the picture this scolex is using as an avatar? I am reminded of a picture of a confederate-it looks like Lewis Powell, who stabbed Seward, but I'm not sure. more »