Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:50 AM
rocktivity (36,684 posts)
Romney to announce VP choice through a smartphone appLast edited Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:59 PM USA/ET - Edit history (4)
Source: Yahoo News.com
Four years ago, then-Sen. Barack Obama made his vice presidential choice public by sending a mass text message to supporters. On Tuesday, Mitt Romney's campaign announced it will make its announcement through a smartphone app. The campaign launched an app called "Mitt's VP" which will send the news straight to a smartphone using push notifications and then allow the user to easily spread the word on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. "The first official way to learn the name of the Republican Vice Presidential candidate is by using our new 'Mitt's VP' app," said Romney's digital director, Zac Moffatt, in a statement. "Users of the app will be the first to get the news on the biggest political decision of the year through an instantaneous alert on the one device most people carry around the clock—their phone." Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/romney-announce-vp-smartphone-app-122040376.html  http://www.mittromney.com/app/vp?gclid=CJzwhJerxLECFUXc4Aodo3wALA 
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 Romney to announce VP choice through a smartphone app (Original post) |
rocktivity | Jul 2012 | OP |
| trusty elf | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
| GodlessBiker | Jul 2012 | #32 | |
| Renew Deal | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
| Liberal Veteran | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
| matt819 | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
| Liberal Veteran | Jul 2012 | #25 | |
| Kolesar | Jul 2012 | #31 | |
| JenniferJuniper | Jul 2012 | #26 | |
| cleduc | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
| trotsky | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
| berni_mccoy | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
| dballance | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
| TheDebbieDee | Aug 2012 | #54 | |
| progressivebydesign | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
| nolabear | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
| onehandle | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
| madaboutharry | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
| Scuba | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
| A-Long-Little-Doggie | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
| rocktivity | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
| matt819 | Jul 2012 | #39 | |
| KamaAina | Jul 2012 | #45 | |
| rocktivity | Jul 2012 | #46 | |
| Iliyah | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
| lupulin | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
| nichomachus | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
| LibDemAlways | Jul 2012 | #22 | |
| SoapBox | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
| Botany | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
| Jeff In Milwaukee | Jul 2012 | #24 | |
| rocktivity | Jul 2012 | #52 | |
| Bossy Monkey | Jul 2012 | #21 | |
| Kablooie | Jul 2012 | #23 | |
| Coexist | Jul 2012 | #27 | |
| get the red out | Jul 2012 | #28 | |
| Enrique | Jul 2012 | #29 | |
| Voice for Peace | Jul 2012 | #38 | |
| Tanuki | Jul 2012 | #30 | |
| cyclezealot | Jul 2012 | #36 | |
| Mz Pip | Jul 2012 | #33 | |
| liberal N proud | Jul 2012 | #34 | |
| lunatica | Jul 2012 | #35 | |
| JoePhilly | Jul 2012 | #40 | |
| awoke_in_2003 | Jul 2012 | #37 | |
| Peaceful Protester | Jul 2012 | #41 | |
| rocktivity | Jul 2012 | #44 | |
| and-justice-for-all | Jul 2012 | #42 | |
| Bertha Venation | Jul 2012 | #43 | |
| sofa king | Jul 2012 | #47 | |
| dipsydoodle | Jul 2012 | #48 | |
| bucolic_frolic | Jul 2012 | #49 | |
| Thor_MN | Jul 2012 | #50 | |
| Nye Bevan | Jul 2012 | #51 | |
| Ilsa | Jul 2012 | #53 |
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:53 AM
trusty elf (2,914 posts)
1. Can't wait to see how they screw this up.
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Response to trusty elf (Reply #1)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:12 PM
32. This should be interesting. Can an app be hacked?
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:53 AM
Renew Deal (57,059 posts)
2. I don't think this will happen until the Olympics are over.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:55 AM
3. Does that mean Siri is going to be his VP pick?
Response to Liberal Veteran (Reply #3)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:42 PM
matt819 (3,884 posts)
20. Speaking of (to) Siri
Response to matt819 (Reply #20)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:57 PM
25. Michelle Bachmann - I have found 45 inpatient mental facilities for Michelle Bachmann.
Response to Liberal Veteran (Reply #25)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:07 PM
Kolesar (29,528 posts)
31. Ok, that's the funniest thing I read on the internet today
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:57 AM
4. Obviously, they couldn't pursue something 'smart' when McCain picked Palin
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:59 AM
trotsky (33,137 posts)
5. For VP of AMERCIA? n/t
Response to trotsky (Reply #5)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:01 PM
berni_mccoy (17,512 posts)
6. LOL! Thought the same thing!
Response to trotsky (Reply #5)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:13 PM
dballance (3,980 posts)
11. Yes, doesn't "America" include Canada (N America) and
Response to dballance (Reply #11)
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:01 AM
54. "For VP of Amercia?" was the poster's jab at the Rmoney Campaign's mis-spelling on a campaign poster
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:01 PM
7. Wow. Mitt is SO hip! I bet ALL the cool kids will vote for him now!
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:02 PM
nolabear (15,017 posts)
8. And the 1.5 seconds later it'll be all over the media.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:10 PM
onehandle (36,002 posts)
9. That'll get the kids vote. nt
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:12 PM
madaboutharry (21,253 posts)
10. That is just stupid.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:15 PM
Scuba (27,211 posts)
12. I'm still betting it's Ken Lay.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:17 PM
A-Long-Little-Doggie (979 posts)
13. That is one app I will NEVER download!
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Response to A-Long-Little-Doggie (Reply #13)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:28 PM
rocktivity (36,684 posts)
14. And as long as you've touched on the subject
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Last edited Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:02 PM USA/ET - Edit history (4) How much do you want to bet that the app won't be free?
(On edit) It is free. But even free apps carry advertising -- or donation requests, don't they? At least Obama PAID for his text message! P.S. I'm off the hook -- it's not compatible with my Android! 
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #14)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:44 PM
matt819 (3,884 posts)
39. Wouldn't that be a riot
Response to rocktivity (Reply #14)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 04:34 PM
45. It's not compatible with Android?
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So I guess all you poor Android users out there are stuck with Obama and Biden.
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Response to KamaAina (Reply #45)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 05:14 PM
rocktivity (36,684 posts)
46. No, its not compatible with my Android model
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I suppose I need to move up to the G4 network or something.
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:32 PM
15. Man-up and come on national news
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:33 PM
16. A use once and throw away app.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:34 PM
17. About 80 percent of Romney's voting base either doesn't have or can't use a smartphone
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Response to nichomachus (Reply #17)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:52 PM
LibDemAlways (12,955 posts)
22. You've got that right. The average Mitt voter is an
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:36 PM
Botany (36,163 posts)
19. Dare I hope?
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Response to Botany (Reply #19)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:54 PM
Jeff In Milwaukee (12,589 posts)
24. Could be her. But this is always a possibility...
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Response to Botany (Reply #19)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:51 PM
rocktivity (36,684 posts)
52. Welcome to my "pout" collection, Christine!
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:49 PM
21. The jokes just write themselves, don't they? n/t
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:54 PM
Kablooie (8,942 posts)
23. Yay. The VP of Amercia!
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:59 PM
Coexist (24,464 posts)
27. they will find a way to make this funny (to us)
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:00 PM
get the red out (7,342 posts)
28. Ironic to make any "R" nomination via "Smart" phone.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:00 PM
29. all his Twitter followers wiill be getting this app n/t
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:02 PM
Tanuki (1,580 posts)
30. How 'bout an app for releasing his tax records? eom
Response to Tanuki (Reply #30)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:43 PM
36. Taking Mitt's time might be that his Veep pick is being "Vetted."
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:14 PM
Mz Pip (23,888 posts)
33. I'm not cluttering my iPhone
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:19 PM
liberal N proud (43,926 posts)
34. That is an oxymoron
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:20 PM
35. Why? His backers will be telling HIM who the VP will be.
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Response to lunatica (Reply #35)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:45 PM
40. Maybe that's why its an APP ... so they have an easy way to inform him of their decision.
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:17 PM
awoke_in_2003 (18,751 posts)
37. For some reason,
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the geico commercial "do people use smart phones to do dumb things?" just popped into my head
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:53 PM
41. I heard Romney was considering...
Response to Peaceful Protester (Reply #41)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 03:06 PM
rocktivity (36,684 posts)
44. ...retroactively!
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:55 PM
42. Its either DUMB or DUMBER...nt
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 03:02 PM
Bertha Venation (20,240 posts)
43. This is what comes to mind:
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 06:17 PM
dipsydoodle (33,175 posts)
48. Why would anyone want advance news of a loser ?
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:27 PM
50. hmmm give a GOP app permissions on my phone...
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:30 PM
Nye Bevan (11,277 posts)
51. It's moments like this when you realize how absolutely clueless a candidate is about technology (nt)
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:59 PM
Ilsa (31,921 posts)
53. On Sirius Left they said you
