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contents Inside Politics 14 26 32 36 38 VOL. 28 NO. 256 AUGUST 2007 FOUNDED BY STANLEY FOSTER REED IN 1980 Ames Straw Poll Cavalcade; Last Candidate Standing; The New Dollar-A-Year Guy; Web Videos That Can Change the Election Across State Lines: Campaign News from Around the Country People and Organizations Movers and Shakers: Ten Questions for Matthew Taylor and Philip de Vellis Campaign Consultant Sign-Ups CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS Welcomes letters from readers about articles in the magazine. Letters should be concise and must include the writer’s name, address and telephone number to verify authorship. We cannot guarantee publication and reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Please send letters to: letters@campaignsandelections.com or Letters Campaigns & Elections magazine 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 825 Arlington, VA 22209 Columns, Technology and Advice 62 Real Politics Money Can’t Buy Votes By Dick Morris 64 Figuratively Speaking Dick Cheney: Roll Model for Millions By John Zogby Campaigns & Elections (ISSN 0197-0771) is published monthly by Political World Communications, LLC, Office Center at Princeton Meadows, Building 300, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Phone 609-716-7777. Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, DC, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to Campaigns & Elections, 30 Broad St., Denville, NJ 07834. Canadian goods and services tax registration number 125440354. Subscription rates in U.S. dollars: $49.95, one year; $79.95, two years; $99.95, three years. Single copies, $6.95. Rates for first-class, international surface mail and air mail are higher. Copyright © 2006 Campaigns & Elections. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. • Editorial material published herein is property of Campaigns & Elections unless otherwise noted. Campaigns & Elections, Campaign, Campaign Insider, The Political Pages and The Political Jobline are registered trademarks of Political World Communications • Back issues, when available, are sold for $9 each. • C&E welcomes submissions on any aspect of the campaign industry. Manuscripts should be emailed to mfelchner@ campaignsandelections. com (paste-in message preferred). Manuscripts are published at the editor’s discretion and are edited to conform to style. Mail will be returned if accompanied by a SASE. • Opinions expressed in paid advertising in this magazine are those of the advertiser and not necessarily those of C&E, its owners, staff or affiliates. C&E is not responsible for the contents of advertisements. • This publication incorporates Campaign magazine, John and Dean Phillips, founders and co-publishers emeritus. 66 Proving Ground Ames: Still Weird, Still Important By James Pindell 68 Tech Bytes How to Do Tougher, Quicker Crisis Management Online Cause-Based SocNets Lure Issue Voters By Joel Berg 70 Consultants’ Corner: Opinion The Great Exaggeration Why primetime TV is alive and well, politically speaking By Jean Brooks Advice 80 The High Road Tips for Toeing the Fine Line Between Employment, Friendship Campaign Doctor Managing Your Friend’s Campaign? Think ‘Consigliore’ 81 Departments 10 74 82 Editor’s Note Buyer’s Guide Media production Off The Record The lighter side of politics 8 CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS 08.07 http://www.campaignsandelections.com

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Cover Contents Editor’s Note Ames Straw Poll Cavalcade; Last Candidate Standing; The New Dollar-A-Year Guy; Web Videos That Can Change the Election Across State Lines: Campaign News from Around the Country People and Organizations Movers and Shakers: Ten Questions for Matthew Taylor and Philip de Vellis Campaign Consultant Sign-Ups Reel Time Cover Story: Building Blocks From Madison Avenue to K Street Money Can’t Buy Votes Dick Cheney: Roll Model for Millions Ames: Still Weird, Still Important How to Do Tougher, Quicker Crisis Management Online Cause-Based SocNets Lure Issue Voters The Great Exaggeration Why Primetime TV is Alive and Well, Politically Speaking Buyer’s Guide Tips for Toeing the Fine Line Between Employment, Friendship Managing Your Friend’s Campaign? Think ‘Consigliore’ Off The Record

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