Rants and Ramblings: random commentary about culture, media, politics, technology and whatnot.

links for 2008-07-19

• Anthony Bourdain in D.C. for ‘No Reservations’ | DCist
  (tags: food television washingtondc via:dari)
• For Campaign Coverage, Web Too Often an Afterthought | Nieman Reports
  (tags: politics election2008 washpost journalism onlinenews via:rwalker toread)
• Sketchy Imagery | The Root
  Dayo Olopade writes, “A survey of Obama in pencil, ink and paint shows artists are struggling to get the brother right.”
  (tags: illustration election2008 politics)
• Hillaryland at War: Politics & Power | vanityfair.com
  “Hillary Clinton’s campaign had it all: near-death moments, hard-won triumphs, dysfunctional relationships —- and a staff consumed with infighting over how to sell their candidate.”
  (tags: campaign election2008 politics via:eokeefe)
• So You Have a New Boss | SuperVision | Poynter
  “You’ve been carrying out the game plan for the old coach, a plan that might be modified or dropped. Everything and everyone is up for re-evaluation … You now have to prove yourself all over again.”
  (tags: jobs howto)
• McCain Campaign Uses Web Spider to Sting Obama | Threat Level | Wired
  McCain’s campaign uses version-tracking software to monitor changes to Obama’s Web site related to Obama’s stance on the war in Iraq.
  (tags: technology election2008 internet politics)