٠ يوم مرّوا من ١٠٠ يوم الوعود التي تحققت : ٠ من أصل ٦٤ هذه محاولة لتوثيق ومراقبة أداء الرئيس المصري المنتخب محمد مرسي وفيها سيتم مراقبة ماتم انجازه وفق ما أقرّه د.محمد مرسي في برنامجه أول مائة يوم.

When people started shooting at each other in Tripoli and Tarik el Jdide, the rest of the Lebanese were visibly angry. Residents were clamoring loudly on radio talk shows, on TV stations and on the internet for the insanity to stop. A cry for assembly was made across social media platforms, one that echoed faintly on the ground and brought no material progress.

Voting on the electoral law is just around the corner. Will you passively support the status quo or actively participate in making a change? Please watch this video and share with everyone you know. It's time we bury the Zaims of the past, and grab ahold of our political future.

For all those of you who haven't seen the footage of the Tank Man, I suggest you check this out! It also offers background information to situate the guy's actions.

This is a movie made and narrated by Guy Debord himself, based on his "Society of the Spectacle" - however the narration itself consists of his writings, as well as those of Marx and Hegel. It is a very critical take on Media and its effects in times of great change (ongoing industrialization and rise of consumerism). There are several parts to it, just wait till the end of the video to move on to Part 2.

Also, it brought this article to mind as a (pre-emptive) counter-argument: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positively-media/201111/social-networks-what-maslow-misses-0 And got me to think of how critically Debord would view social media platforms' role in representation and spectacle (Facebook, Youtube, Blogger to a larger extent)

Infotainment blurs the line between politics and entertainment? - Just thought it was an interesting read.

This video is a debate over the effects of Super PACs on the presidential race, negative ads and their impacts on candidate image (both attacker and attacked) and whether politics is financially driven or merit-based.

Obama is technically a shoe-in for the Democratic candidacy, the final vote on Tuesday will determine the end of the low-key primaries which were taking place. As the article states, it's almost "party time".

"There is no political theater quite like a French presidential campaign." - This article provides a brief summary and analysis of the current French presidential race, and delves into the radical and stagy conduct of the candidates.

The article discusses polling and how accurately it reflects public opinion, the case being Netanyahu's stance on attacking Iran.

The map is a great way to keep up with the race

Let me apologize in advance for the obscenity in this article, however I feel it's important to see how the relationship between a candidate's platform and constituents is a two-way street. After portraying an anti-gay stance in 2003, a sex columnist and gay rights activist called for a competition to give new meaning to the word "Santorum", which they did. The article follows the consequences of Santorum's statement.

Religion for one: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hLdbKexBmnUocZs2bIf2PZhnfK5w?docId=9cc9c843b9014ed585c62d0343071876

This article is heavy on the Economics side, however, very contentious theories about the re-election of incumbent presidents places a very heavy emphasis on the economic situation, immediate manifestations of it, mainly the state of the job market. This is a factor that falls outside the direct control of political communication campaigns, but is usually spun in a certain way.

Post-election reaction from the other side of the world. Russian leftists call for another election. Not concerning a campaign per se, but portrays the backlash of "unsatisfactory" elections, and a hopefully democratic resolution to it (contrast with Lebanon)

The Republican Campaign Trail Weekend Update. Santorum seems to be in the lead for Southern electors. Make sure to watch the video, it's a great compliment to the text. Mississipi and Alabama follow Tuesday so let's keep an eye out.