Author: Rick Klau

ArchPundit Check it out — 4pm UPDATE: Very preliminary mid-30s turnout projection for Chicago. Official projection at 6 pm. That’s not bad at all. Still trouble with GOP turnout and downstate turnout. Word is DuPage County is experiencing a small spike in Democratic voters.

I’ve written about Mark Cuban before (be sure to visit that link for some good examples of what a maverick he really is) — but reading his weblog clinches it for me. He embodies some of the ideal characteristics of a leader: Transparency. You don’t have to guess what he’s thinking; he’ll tell you. Candor.…

I first met Hiram Wurf a little over a year ago; I had just written my first few posts about the Dean campaign, and he was a local looking for info. He found my blog, and shortly thereafter he was helping me plan events in the county. Hiram’s contributions to the Dean effort here in…

With my first week at Socialtext under my belt, I am happy to report that it’s as exciting as I’d hoped it would be. As with any growing company, there is a lot that needs to be done (and done yesterday) — but that’s part of what keeps the juices flowing. I’m continuing to get…

I’d say this indicates what the name of the new Dean organization will be… (Thanks to Eric Davis for the find.) Dean fans will recall these three words were the cornerstone of his September 23, 2003 speech in Copley Square, Boston. “Democracy and freedom, forged through action. That is the story of America. “It is…

Been a while since I’ve done one of these, so here goes: Come up with your own caption in the comments. Have fun. And remember: no wagering.

AP – No one doubted that state Sen. Barack Obama had the credentials to run for the U.S. Senate, but many questioned his chances against a field that includes a multimillionaire political newcomer and a son of a Democratic power broker. [Yahoo! News – Politics] It’s great to see Obama get the national attention ahead…

Just got back from watching Big Fish. The only review I recall reading when it came out last year was Dave Winer’s one-word review (“wonderful”). (I also remember reading Dave’s subsequent longer comments.) Turns out the reviews by the pros were less enthusiastic. I loved the film. Didn’t just like it, loved it. Towards the…

There are some interesting developments afoot from the former members of the Dean web team. Some from the team are involved in Change for America (Joe Trippi’s umbrella organization of grassroots activists). Here’s another new entrant: Blue State Digital, a for-profit consulting firm that will apply the lessons learned from the Dean campaign to communications,…

Care to join a group of smart, attractive, witty, well-connected bloggers for dinner in Chicago? (I’m not saying those traits apply to all of us. We each get to pick two.) Details: Wednesday, March 24. So far, confirmed to attend: me, Ernie, Buzz, Jenny, Jim, Dennis, AKMA, and Jeff. I spoke with Buzz today and…