Monthly Archives: August 2011
Posted on August 25, 2011
Is Perry ready for New Hampshire? Primary voters here expect real answers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry got an on-the-job schooling in the New Hampshire primary last week. Despite the media attention and excitement surrounding his arrival, Perry was unprepared for Granite Staters’ unwillingness to give him a pass on his generic pro-business, … Read More »
Posted on August 22, 2011
Debt ceiling deal poster child for broken government
If ever there was a poster child for broken government, the debt ceiling debacle is it. The pathetic episode was a product of Washington’s near-pathological willingness to sacrifice the best interests of the country for partisan ideology and short-term political … Read More »
Posted on August 19, 2011
Where Was VOX? Week of August 15
On Wednesday, Mike Cuzzi attended the New England Council’s “Politics & Eggs” breakfast with Governor Rick Perry (TX) in Bedford, NH. On Wednesday evening, VOX DC hosted a gathering for the Women in Government Education Task Force. VOXers Ann Davison, … Read More »
Posted on August 17, 2011
Tagging, Tweeting, Trending: Congress “Likes” Social Media…and What That Means for Your Advocacy Strategy
Ever feel that engaging in social media is more like yelling into a giant black hole? If you’re doing that yelling towards Capitol Hill, the good news is that they’re listening and talking back. Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) recently released … Read More »
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The Intersection: August 2011
Welcome to The Intersection, a series from the VOX Global team designed to help you anticipate and prepare for public policy challenges and opportunities that you may face.
Posted on August 5, 2011
Where Was VOX? Week of August 1
Tuesday through Saturday, Ted Wagnon, Chris Matthews and Ben Wakana attended the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. On Thursday, Robert Hoopes appeared on FOX News On Thursday, VOX DC hosted a webinar by the Public … Read More »
Posted on August 1, 2011
Flip the Switch on the Climate Change Debate
Recently, supporters of climate change legislation finally chalked up a victory in this Congress—albeit a small one. In a parliamentary move that required a two-thirds majority for passage, House Democrats defeated an attempt by the Republican majority to repeal a … Read More »