Used by the Obama campaign Square enters the fundraising circle

For those of you not familiar with Square here's the short form - Square is a combination iPhone dongle and software app that allows people to make credit card payments with an iPhone and apparently it is ... continue

More US citizens use Facebook than voted in last Presidential election and we wonder why government sucks

We all know that Facebook is a tad on the popular side but an interesting, and saddening, fact has emerge out of an announced partnership between the social network and Washington-base Politico as we head into a ... continue

Almost Half of Americans Do Not Think President Obama Will be Re-Elected

This is one survey that US President Barack Obama wouldn't want to see. Despite the highly-spirited speech he delivered to Congress presenting his jobs bill, the President is starting the fall with 32% or one-third of Americans ... continue

McDonald’s: Vote Republican, or else

An Ohio McDonald's sent an upsetting, intimidating letter to employees, suggesting that if they dared to not vote Republican, it could affect their salary and benefits. The franchisee sent the letter along with paychecks on official McDonald's stationery, ... continue

Internet access speed become political carrot in Australian election

It would be hard for a cynical person to not question the sudden announcement of a major speed improvement of a national broadband initiative, even before it has started to be built, just 10 days before a national ... continue

Exit polls show economy number one election issue (update: Obama up)

The media has behaved itself this election with a self imposed 5pm embargo on exit polls. Those results are now slowly coming out (well update the post if we get more data). According to AP, the polls found ... continue

Track the election results live online

As polls start to close, America turns online for live election results. The first polls close at 6pm EST (3pm PST, 10am AEST) with results available shortly there after. The next President should be known by 9pm ... continue

Mercenary firm offers to watch you while you vote

While Blackwater maybe the most recognized name when it comes to mercenary security contracting firms but they definitely aren't alone and it looks like one; Evergreen, is looking for new business this voting season. According to Oregon's ... continue

Meebo Gets Set For Comedy Central Integration

Web-based messaging platform Meebo has scored a big deal for election night. The company has signed on with Comedy Central to provide embedded chat rooms on its indecision2008.com site for use by the network next Tuesday. The ... continue

Election 2008: Who’s Winning The Great Spam Race?

Some new numbers are in about the Obama-McCain matchup -- and we're not talking last night's debate. Research from Secure Computing shows spammers are using Barack Obama's name seven times more than John McCain's in the ... continue

Google In Quotes and Our Million Dollar Idea

Google's come up with a handy new tool to help you weigh various political figures' stances (or at least what they've said in the media) on a variety of hot button topics. Google In Quotes pulls ... continue

GOP Vetting Emporium

GOP Vetting Emporium | Funny Jokes at JibJab From the guys at JibJab comes the Vetting commercial that was meant to be. Apologies for the dip into politics, but we think this is funny. continue

Perspctv Tries To Level The Election Playing Field

A new Web startup is attempting to offer a balanced approach to election-based news. Perspctv compiles mainstream media coverage along with blog reports and even Twitter mentions of John McCain and Barack Obama, letting you get ... continue