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The Netroots After The Obama Victory

Event Interactive 2010
Format Panel
Organizer Amanda Marcotte – Pandagon.net
Description The netroots grew up in opposition to the Republican hegemony, especially to protest the rule of George W. Bush and the Iraq War. With that momentum, they grew and helped elect Obama as President. But now that they have a victory under their belt, how can they keep the momentum going? Primarily informational, and not to promote a partisan agenda.
Questions
Answered
  1. How much of a role do you think the netroots played in the Democratic takeover of D.C.?
  2. Do you think the netroots rose primarily as a reaction to Bush?
  3. Why do you think Obama became the favored candidate of the netroots?
  4. How much influence did the netroots have in helping Obama win?
  5. How much influence do the netroots have over the current Democratic party?
  6. How does the uniquely plugged-in Obama campaign reflect on the power of online activism?
  7. Now that people have this victory, do you feel they're losing interest in the netroots?
  8. What issues are obsessing the netroots now that Bush is out of office?
  9. Can we harness the power of this audience to promote a positive agenda, and not just react?
  10. Where do you think the netroots are heading?
Level Intermediate
Category
HELP