Take the tone of tweets from Ohio Democrats:
ODPChairman Chris Redfern (he's the Ohio Democrat Party Chair)
In SOTS JK invokes prevention for healthcare cost reductions Check POTUS work over the last 2 years, gov. More to like!
OHDems Ohio Dems
MT @joacobmanser keep the public safe, Kasich? Then why are we attacking our cops and firefighters? How does this make sense to you?
OHDems Ohio Dems
Not just black caucus that cares about issues impacting minorities, guv.
OHDems Ohio Dems
even after the campaign @johnkasich still looooooves florida. so does @MaryTaylorFL
Just s sampling, and to be very fair the Republicans do the same thing when it's the Democrats standing behind a podium delivering a speech. What is concerning is the process of democracy that depends solely on tweets and Facebook posts rather than actually listening to what the politicians -- either party -- say.
I love social media and practice it often, but watching the real-time spin without even a deep breath to consider what either side says just isn't healthy. It may make politicians look like they are earning your donations, but in reality is just adds to the smoke instead of the fire that's needed to get Ohio's economy cooking again.
Of course, I write this before Kasich is done with his first State of the State. But then, that's social media.
Just s sampling, and to be very fair the Republicans do the same thing when it's the Democrats standing behind a podium delivering a speech. What is concerning is the process of democracy that depends solely on tweets and Facebook posts rather than actually listening to what the politicians -- either party -- say.
I love social media and practice it often, but watching the real-time spin without even a deep breath to consider what either side says just isn't healthy. It may make politicians look like they are earning your donations, but in reality is just adds to the smoke instead of the fire that's needed to get Ohio's economy cooking again.
Of course, I write this before Kasich is done with his first State of the State. But then, that's social media.
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