Online Communications Philosophy

Kung Fu Quip: "Yet that statement is the essence of this new era of Internet communications. Allowing people to see you, and to understand you, actually protects you from the random out of context quote. As your comfort with exposure increases, and you open your dialog more and more, you will guard against the misstatement. Your allies will have more ammunition to protect your back and your enemies will have less of a vacuum to fill with an errant remark."

More sage advice from Mike Turk. Top of ticket candidates rarely suffer from this malady, but down-ticket politicians should take heed. Better to have an extensive online communication record with a few blemishes than a vaccuum eagerly filled by your opposition.