Eric Wilson
A gentleman can live through anything.
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Tweets
- Congratulations to the Seaton Elementary @dcscoresinterns team for winning tonight's poetry slam http://t.co/4WP8Px0f6Z
- Excited to join @dcscores for their poetry slam! (@ Cardozo High School w/ 2 others) http://t.co/b3KEOvhdhe
- RT @DCSCORES: Excited 2 have an awesome group of #PoetrySlam judges 2nite @etanthomas36 @CieloInDC @leegold07 Christina of @826DC @ericwils…
- @DaveStroup no surprise he's already having a hard time with campaign ethics...
- Vince Gray's Nation Builder seems to indicate he's running for Congress!?!? h/t @Noahkgreen cc @mikedebonis http://t.co/fr2MjOPbFa
- @FrJamesBradley found your Christmas present http://t.co/VnHTg3VOxd
- "Whoever did the English translation...did Pope Francis & the watching world a grave disservice and caused confusion" http://t.co/9TxMEYiREb
- RT @jordanndavis: Thanks Debbie!!! -> WATCH: @DWStweets: “All Of Our Candidates” Will Run On ObamaCare In 2014 http://t.co/X1yMFAhFHV
- "Illegal acts helped Mr. Gray get into office, and voters need answers before they can decide if he should stay." http://t.co/tIryPGVXtg
- Why, when we have automated systems that can do the job safer, cheaper & more efficiently, do we rely on humans to run trains?
- yes! RT @mayorvincegray: Opening Walmart on Georgia Avenue! http://t.co/iv67IKyFZT
- RT @suttnutz: Not gonna lie: I upvoted and hope to attend @patrickruffini's #roots13 session. Good topic. And gutsy move. https://t.co/edIZ…
- RT @ennuigo: Here is a video of traditional percussive dance. https://t.co/m8iUgNYDkS And here's another. https://t.co/JacoFvR3zw Thanks, @…
- RT @BenGitis: Increasing the minimum wage would fail to assist almost 99% of all people in poverty http://t.co/flVjNmGXDn via @AAF
- @DavidSeawright hippie
- RT @douglaswatters: Why mass transit is doomed in America: politicians don’t know people who use it | http://t.co/MU99PwfRQQ via @grescoe
- there seem to be 3 wise men & a camel wandering around Capitol Hill, begin making jokes http://t.co/8VigI1li0w
- RT @wexler: Washington has an association for everyone, including the Fully Informed Jury Association. http://t.co/KhPkvlFLu5
- RT @MattLira: Read, as the DC regulatory community freaks out on Amazon drones - usually the sign of a good idea: http://t.co/XFkxn2pEqj
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Info
- Digital Director at American Action NetworkPolitical Organization | Washington D.C. Metro Area, USSummary
Digitally native political strategist.
Specialties: Online strategy, messaging, and fundraising.
Experience- Feb 2013 - PresentDigital Director / American Action Network
- Feb 2013 - PresentDigital Director / American Action Forum
- Mar 2012 - Feb 2013Freelance On-Air Contributor / Spreecast
Provide commentary & analysis for news and politics on Spreecast.com, a San Francisco-based startup.
- Feb 2012 - Feb 2013Contributor - RedAlertPolitics.com / Clarity Media Group
- Dec 2009 - Feb 2013Client Strategist / Engage, LLC
Building strategies for candidates and organizations to most effectively use the latest in communications technology.
- Feb 2009 - Dec 2009Executive Director - Congressional Health Care Caucus / Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
- Feb 2007 - Nov 2008Policy Analyst / House Republican Policy Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 2006 - Aug 2006Intern / U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Energy & Commerce
- Jun 2006 - Aug 2006Intern / U.S. House
· Assisted in hearing and mark up logistics · Wrote questions for Members
· Served the Health Subcommittee · Conducted legislative research
· Pre-interviewed hearing witnesses · Prepared talking points for floor debate.The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
U.S. House of Representatives - May 2005 - Aug 2005Research Assistant / University of the South
Sewanee Sesquicentennial History Project
Education-
2003 - 2007University of the SouthBachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Activities: Order of Gownsmen, President - Chi Psi, Secretary - University Choir -
2001 - 2003University of North TexasHigh School Diploma in Texas Academy of Math & Science
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Interests:politics, tech, NASCAR
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My Bio
- A proud native of Wichita Falls, Texas, I disagree with Texas Monthly's assessment that being a full time resident there is one of the six worst jobs in the state. At 15, I moved to Denton, Texas, to attend the Texas Academy of Math and Science at the University of North Texas, graduating in 2003.In 2007, I graduated, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Math from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. While a student, I co-authored the book Ecce Quam Bonum, a pictorial history of the university and community.In February of 2007, I moved to D.C. and started on Capitol Hill as a Policy Analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee. While working for Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Chairman of the HRPC — an elected leadership post — I was introduced to the emerging realm of social media, which House Republicans lead the way in embracing.In 2009, I started as the Executive Director of the Congressional Health Care Caucus under the leadership of Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. I joined the Engage Team in December of 2009.At Engage, I’m focused on our Congressional clients and digital advertising. In 2010, I helped Engage candidates capture three of the six most competitive districts in the country.I’m an active parishioner of Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chinatown. In my free time, you can find me at the movie theatre or NASCAR races.
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Posts
- Jan 16, 13Politico: Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan buddy up on immigration:
"If they do partner, not only would it neutralize the issue in a possible presidential primary fight, it would be a major sign that the next generation of Republican leaders are eager to move past the raw immigration politics that have sent Latino voters in droves to the Democratic Party."
- Jan 14, 13Hatebeak:
Hatebeak is a death metal band, formed by Blake Harrison, Mark Sloan and Waldo, a 21-year-old Congo African Grey Parrot. Hatebeak is the only band to have an “avian” vocalist. The band members do not use their last names on their releases “for the mystery”. Hatebeak also does not tour so as to not torture the bird. Hatebeak is strictly a studio project with unintelligible lyrics and no melody. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Jul 02, 12
In the latest installment of “In the Middle,” Darryl Hamilton and I take a look at Obama’s campaign cash woes, Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, and more of the day’s headlines.
- Jun 29, 12
On “In the Middle,” Darryl Hamilton and I discuss yesterday’s Supreme Court decision and what it means for this year’s election.
- Jun 25, 12
Darryl Hamilton & I discuss the Supreme Court’s immigration decision for the first episode of “In the Middle”
- Jun 21, 12
With less than 140 days to Election Day, we’ve entered the long hot days of summer. What impact does the day-to-day back-and-forth have on regular voters?
- Jun 11, 12
I joined the Spreecast team in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend for the annual gathering of liberal online activists. Here are all of my Spreecasts from those events. Check them out and let me know what you think.
Markos Moulitsas, Founder and Publisher of DailyKos.com
Francesca Chambers, Editor of RedAlertPolitics.com
Abraham Bonowitz, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Leslie Manning, President of the Maine Council of Churches
Leaders of the Redneck Party
- Jun 10, 12Microsoft's So.cl is a dud in an already crowded market of social networks:
“Think of So.cl as Pinterest meets Google+ meets Bing search, which reveals its main barrier to success. In the already crowded space of social networking – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Quora, LinkedIn, etc. – who has time for another platform?”
- May 17, 12
Visit RedAlertPolitics.com to check out my latest piece over there. In response to a recent poll that found nearly half of Americans think Facebook will fade away, I outline five reasons why it’s here to stay.
1. A lot of people use the site…a lot.
With over 900 million users worldwide, Facebook has amassed a user base unrivaled by any other platform. Think about it: even your mom is on Facebook. But more importantly, 526 million of those users are active on the site on a given day and 40% of American adults use the site at least once a week.
- May 10, 12
On Spreecast, I offer analysis about the President’s decision to support gay marriage.
- May 09, 12
POLITICO’s Anna Palmer joined me on Spreecast to discuss the efforts by political organizations to court NASCAR fans during the 2012 election.
- May 09, 12
My latest for Red Alert Politics:
The writing is on the wall. There is no room for moderates in our current political landscape.
In the House, the moderate Blue Dog Democrats are on the brink of extinction after suffering two major electoral defeats in Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary on April 24. In the Senate, two senior Republicans, Dick Lugar (Indiana) and Orrin Hatch (Utah) face credible challenges from the right.
Conventional wisdom says that the polarization of our politics is bad for governing. Pundits and journalists pine for the days when compromises were made across party lines and backroom deals were common.
The 24-hour news cycle and the rise of new media makes an easy scapegoat, but the fact is, our country is finding itself at a critical point in history where compromises are no longer sufficient to address the challenges we face.
- May 07, 12
George Clooney’s Hollywood fundraiser for Obama is expected to break the record for highest grossing single event.
- May 02, 12House GOP New Media Challenge Heats Up:
My latest for RedAlertPolitics.com. I take a look at the House Republicans’ contest to add new followers on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Apr 30, 12
Spreecast on the Obama campaign’s bin Laden ad. We also talk about controversial campaign ads through history.
- Apr 03, 12
Great chat with Anna and Jordan Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justic yesterday about Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Christian in jail for the crime of apostasy.
- Apr 02, 12
Today on Spreecast.com at 2 pm EDT, Anna & Jordan Sekulow from the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) will be joining me on the show to discuss their efforts to support Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor in Iran, who has now spent more than 900 days in jail simply for being a Christian.
We’ll also discuss what this means for the larger issue of religious freedom around the world and the US relationship with Iran.
- Mar 26, 12
Tomorrow night at 8:30pm ET I’m chatting with Mike Wakefield about the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Week.
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