"Historically, Labour has used technology as a form of control. We would use pagers and faxes to send out messages telling people what line to take. The key learning from the Obama campaign is to use technology to empower your supporters."

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Source : "Yes we can: Labour election campaign to adapt Barack Obama's blueprint" by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.

Douglas Alexander

#Technology Quotes #Keys Quotes #People Quotes

“The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.”
“Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.”
“I wouldn't live in California. All that sun makes you sterile.”
“You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.”
“I asked myself if I would kill my parents to save his life, a question I had been posing since I was fifteen. The answer always used to be yes. But in time, all those boys had faded away, and my parents were still there.Â I was now less and less willing to kill them for anyone; in fact, I worried for their health. In this case, however, I had to say yes. Yes, I would.”
“I have to be careful not to be too proud in life, because there is always room for improvement.”
“Anybody who tunes into Rush Limabaugh already knows what he's going to say and is already inclined to agree. So it winds up creating tribes.”
“Buddy , you might think that I've lost my mind. But mister, I'd pay twice to do it one more time.”

Source : Song: The Heartaches Are Free, Album: Tomorrow's Sounds Today, 2000

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