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J. Oquendo opines:

“When has anyone not done anything to further their own agenda? Everyone does what is necessary to further their survival, it’s called instinct and we as `animals’ or any form thereof have this embedded in us. Whether some realize it or not, maybe in his own mind he is right, of which I’m sure you think you’re right.”

You have to consider what two cents is worth these days. This is a prime piece of fuzzy solipsism, starting with collapsing the distinction between physical survival (food, shelter, health) and political or economic survival (in Morris’ case, maintaining his career so he can afford prostitutes for his foot fetishism). We are all animals (dunno why the quotes around that), no doubt about that, but I’ve never sniffed any President’s butt to figure out my place in a mammalian dominance hierarchy. As for no one working against their own agenda (I believe that’s what J is trying to say), just look at the White House to see where conflicts between agendas lead to actions which subvert what is ostensibly sought. (For example, barring nations from work in Iraq while simultaneously asking them to forgive Iraq’s debt — smooth move, that.)

Morris has shown himself to be a facile liar on more than one occasion and one who’d rather embed himself in power than speak truth to it. Even other animals can sacrifice comfort or even life for a greater good.

Thanks for the reference to politrix.org, though, it’s an interesting site. Looks like it’s running Slashcode.

This is more responsive to the above comment by Robert Birnbaum…

When has anyone not done anything to further their own agenda? Everyone does what is necessary to further their survival, it’s called instinct and we as `animals’ or any form thereof have this embedded in us. Whether some realize it or not, maybe in his own mind he is right, of which I’m sure you think you’re right.

As for the article, I read so many articles daily I get lost, and I take everything with a grain of salt. My only comments about the actual basis of the article, is, yes the Internet works great for reaching people. GenX’ers and those after them will more than likely be reached moreso digitally than by any other medium. With the Internet you’re obviously aware that an advertiser/campaigner/whomever can send out messages to pagers, phones, PDA’s, and all other sorts of devices which makes people aware of the seller.

Most GenX’ers and those who follow are either where let’s see… Clubs, bars, parties, having sex, you name it. Think they have time to watch Martha Stewart? Let a candidate grow some balls for once and advertise after Sex and the City or WWE Raw and see how many more votes he gets than the next guy.

My two cents.
J. Oquendo sil @ politrix . org

Dick Morris is a mealy mouthed sleazoid know-it-all politcal operative. Please point out to me anything original he has said or thought…

RSVP as is repulsive, sleazy,venal putz.

Dick Morris is absolutely right: the Internet is important because it changes voters from being an audience to being participants. As long as the Internet is as available as it is today,people all across the political spectrum will be able to have unfiltered access to others. As time goes on, the Internet should be more available to groups that now underutilize it for political purposes, lessening the existing biases.