Time for the 2010 Berry Awards…now accepting your nominations
By JR Hoeft | Saturday, November 6th, 2010 | Catch-AllAs we did last year, it’s time to take nominations for our 2nd Annual Berry Awards, where you, our super-smart and highly discerning reader, pick the best conservative campaign, committee, elected official, or non-profit video, blog/website, use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, SMS Text, etc), and overall use of Web 2.0. This does not have to be Virginia specific.
Leave your nomination in the comments section, but be sure to INCLUDE THE LINK! Just leave the link and what category you’re nominating for, advocacy is not required nor desired. For example:
- Best Video: Four Weeks – Remember November (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7QwRIxis7w)
- Best Blog: RedState (http://www.redstate.com)
- Best Website: Michigan Republican Party (http://migop.org/)
- Best Use of Social Media: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com)
- Best Overall Use of Web 2.0: Congressman Randy Forbes (http://forbes.house.gov
See last year’s Berry Award winners
Nominations are due by Nov. 20. At that time, Bearing Drift contributors will pick the top 5 in each category and we will put them up for a vote where you, again, the reader, will have two weeks to vote for the best. Feel free to nominate more than one in each category and to self-nominate. Also, don’t forget state and local officials, as well as past primary campaigns. Some of those were really good too, even though they may have not won.
Webmasters / New Media designers winners in each category will receive their pick from Red Store Virginia and our coveted “Berry Award winner” gif. Not to mention the praise and adoration of the online conservative political community.
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Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
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13 Responses to "Time for the 2010 Berry Awards…now accepting your nominations"
Can we nominate an entity for worst campaign? I can think of one that’s deserving of that award…
J. Christopher,
Would you be referring to someone who tries to defend the Second Amendment and winds up blowing his own foot off?
Use of social media: Palin. Her tweets and facebook posts generate headlines everywhere
Permit me to be the ant at the picnic. I don’t look at campaign websites, ever. Of course I look at BearingDrift.com! Sometimes, a few other Virginia blogs. The Corner, yes, Politico, sometimes. But that’s it.
Campaign emails? I read the subject line, then delete.
Facebook? Blocked at work, so I couldn’t see the fb.me links if I wanted to, which I don’t. I’m not on Facebook and don’t want to be.
TV commercials? I ignore.
Campaign phone calls? I like centipedes more.
Want me to vote for you? Accomplish something. Already in office? Have a good record of voting the way I like.
Social media? Cool idea. I have almost no time for it. The Corner and Bearing Drift are my go-tos.
Web 2.0 use: the Fimian campaign did an excellent job w/ this.
Wish they’d been on the ground in PWC a little more but I found nothing to criticize in their internet campaign. Prompt response commercials. Great use of Fimian badges for Facebook. Strong website. Well done on this front.
Best Video: Marco Rubio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbaP0Jzd6QA&feature=player_embedded)
Best Blog: Hot Air (http://hotair.com/)
Best Website: Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com/)
Best Use Of Social Media: Patrick Murray (VA-8)
Best Video: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://scottrigell.com/blog/rigell-family-get-out-the-vote/)
Best Blog: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com/blog)
Best Website: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com)
Best Use of Social Media: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com) (http://www.facebook.com/scottrigell) (http://twitter.com/#!/scottrigell)
Best Overall Use of Web 2.0: Congressman-Elect Scott Rigell (http://www.scottrigell.com) (http://www.facebook.com/scottrigell) (http://twitter.com/#!/scottrigell)
Representative-Elect Scott Rigell ran a great campaign
Best Video: Sean Duffy “Get America Rolling Again”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadnrJbDdbE
Best Blog: HotAir http://hotair.com
Best Website: National Review Online http://www.nationalreview.com
Best Use of Social Media: Morgan Griffith for Congress’ Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/morgangriffithforcongress
Best Video- Dale Peterson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7fhIO7DG0
Best Blog- Bearing Drift
Best Website- Keith Fimian. KeithFimian.com
Best use of Social Media- http://www.facebook.com/keithfimian#!/FimianForCongress
best overall use of web 2.0 http://www.facebook.com/keithfimian#!/FimianForCongress
Best Video: Susana Martinez, GOP candidate for Governor, New Mexico, “Convicted”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwvCYBibdBM
Best Blogs: RedState.com (National)
Bearing Drift (Virginia)
Best Website: GOP candidate for Governor, Ohio, John Kasich
Best Use of Social Media: Sarah Palin Regardless of whether or not you like her, you have to admit she has a clear grasp on Twitter and Facebook.
In terms of YouTube, I would have to hand it to Joe Miller’s campaign.
Best Overall Use of Web 2.0: Chuck DeVore in the California U.S. Senate primary. DeVore utilized Twitter to raise money. Additionally, he had a great website and utilized YouTube to help get his message out.
Best Political Action Figure: Alvin Greene (SC)
Best thing ever said by a Tea Party Conservative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg
He won his 2010 Congressional bid with 75% of the votes.
Best economic advice from a Tea Party Conservative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEKRX-TOIiI
She won her 2010 Congressional bid with 80% of the votes.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
I’ll second the nomination for best video…
- Dale Peterson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7fhIO7DG0
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