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I have spent many years working at the intersection of politics, government and business. I was a corporate VP, a city councilmember and staffer to elected and appointed officials. In many ways I am the sum of those I have worked for and with-- my first bosses in life were with the Oakland Raiders, where at age 15 I worked for Al Davis, John Madden and Ron Wolf. From them I learned about focus, preparation and loyalty. At KQED Tony Tiano taught me how to motivate staff and the good that comes when success is shared across the organization. Crown Media is where I reported to Rod Thole, the hardest worker I've ever met and a man of uncompromising integrity. I try everyday to be more like him. I have been married for more than 25 years to Colleen Gilbride-- the luckiest meeting of my life. Together we have two kids-- Cara an LA sales rep and Conor a Marine Corp Corporal.

Friday, November 12, 2010

A Coordinated Attack

In yesterday's edition of The Hill there were no less than seven negative stories on Google.  Everything from demands for hearings on "wi-fi" spying to a story about how The Tea Party is opposed to an issue important to Google.

Seven stories is a lot in one publication.  Harvey Rosenfeld's fingerprints are all over this.  Having spent some time this year with the Central Valley Tea Party, I know that Net Neutrality is not one of their issues.  There is some sort of coordinated effort to undermine Google politically and eventually I'm sure the goal is financial as well.

More interesting, for a company that employs 4/5s of the world's geniuses, is the fact Google does not appear to be fighting back.  Where is the response?  Even an acknoledgment of the attacks would help Google blunt them.

One of the stories was on how The Tea Party has been encouraging Republican members to oppose further rules on net neutrality.  Really?  The Tea Party is outraged over a concept as obsure as NN?  I doubt it.  Someone has put them up to the task.

The question is when and how Google will respond?  In politics there is a window and Google can not wait too long.
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