You Are Saving Soapblox!

by: Chris Bowers

Fri Jan 09, 2009 at 18:41


This is amazing. You guys are amazing. Earlier this week, when we unveiled our Better Democrats 2010 page, it quickly shot up to over 100 contributors, and more than $5,700. Now, in less than seven hours today, the Save Soapblox campaign has reached over 60% of it's goal, hitting $10,978 already!

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For a time just after the holidays, just after an exhausting and expensive campaign, and during an economic downturn, this is a remarkable effort. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has contributed, and everyone who has helped out so far! You can help us get over the top here.

The efforts of the netroots over the last six years have been a remarkable testament to what a group of dedicated grassroots activists can do. Right now, it is hard not to feel excited, and hopeful for the future. We have the organizing energy. We have the growing numbers. We are making change happen, and turning the country bluer. The remarkable efforts of this community over the past week are just another example. In a time of great need for 100 progressive blogs around the country, you are coming through. Again, thanks to all, and let's keep it going!
Chris Bowers :: You Are Saving Soapblox!

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You Are Saving Soapblox! | 3 comments
Many thanks to all 250 of you (4.00 / 1)
who've kicked in some cash to the cause.

We appreciate your help.

I preemptively gave $50 before my grad school stipend check comes in... (4.00 / 2)
n/t
Chris, are you guaranteeing some accountability for this? (0.00 / 0)
To put it bluntly, your name is one that I trust in projects like this.  Paul's, given years of observation of how he's operated, is not one that I trust.  It's not that I'm worried that he'll abscond with the money -- it's just that an awful lot of things that he's said will get done over the years haven't gotten done.

I'm willing to accept your word, and his, that the fault has been time constraints rather than simple disorganization -- but I'd like to see some purse-string accountability from you as well (trust but verify).  Are you paying the subcontractors yourself, or are you simply forking the money over to Paul and hoping he manages to get it done?

Frankly, I think the best option would be the takeover of the company by some liberal blogosphere consortium.  Hire Paul as full-time software developer because he's a software genius -- but give him a boss with a head for business who can spot the critical flaws and help prioritize his work.

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