New media is the new force in politics — so tonight we are re-launching a re-vamped version of our attempt to cover the campaign with special attention to new media. It's called Campaign Notebook. We started it a couple of years ago when we sensed the web was really changing politics, and what a difference a couple of years makes. The online world has completely re-shaped campaigns and politics as we know it.
Each week I'll provide links to what stands out to me online. In this week's round up: Wonkette wonders where Sen. Norm Coleman sleeps in D.C. Lots of liberal bloggers questioned if Coleman's wife was really in the room with her husband in their TV ad. MN Publius posted the proof she was there with out takes from the director. Coleman's campaign blog added an odd parody of Franken. Franken's website posted a commercial highlighting Coleman's support of the war, but the use of a reporter's question, if it was taken from the MSM, may not be fair use.
Gov. Pawlenty was everywhere. Literally. Everywhere. I've said it seems this week he reached a critical mass in all the media's minds as the front runner for vice president. Talking Points Memo says Pawlenty is boring but young. Hotline furthers the critical mass theory. Finally, more national and international obsession with Pawlenty's comments about his love life. We put it into perspective by showing you a clip of the first couple gushing over each other.
