When all is said and done and the e-book is written about politics and the Internet, it is not going to be about the presidential election. It will be about the smaller elections in aggregate that have a huge effect on people's lives.

Remember all of the 'me too' social networks built just to have a social feature Facebook and MySpace didn't have? I built one for political discussion called Essembly. It enabled unique and potentially transformative social interactions, but only 20,000 people ever used it.

At 1970 rates of production, Canada's reserves represent 923 years supply for oil and 392 years for gas

I was depressed. I was just depressed. I did not want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler because I knew of the record.

The way to get people civically engaged, not just during the election but throughout the year, is to tap into Facebook and let them do it with their friends.

When you win and you don't have anyone to share it with, why win? You have someone to share it with you.

Without social networks, you're not the coolest thing on the Christmas list, and you're not getting any bite.