Patrick nailed it when he wrote earlier in this space, "...this is the summer it started to happen."

It is happening. I can feel it. I've heard it from the 150+ conservatives who attended the inaugural Modern Media Strategies Workshop. I see it in the growth statistics of TechRepublican. We see it with the emerging competition to be the counter to ActBlue.

The it we speak of is our Revolution. The Revolution of conservative politics.

The fact of the matter is that this is the summer when modern conservatives and Republicans decided to quit bitching, and decided to "act like a Web 2.0 operation," and simply do something about it. You and I are grabbing the bull by the horns and we're digging in.

And it's happening all over the nation. I receive countless emails and facebook messages from people who tell me that they're taking what they've learned and are evangelizing to their peers, friends, bosses, and elected officials. They're listening to you.

While Republicans and conservatives are starting to turn the corner online, we can't rest now. The fight is just beginning. We need to continue to push onward to win the battle every single day. We need to continue to work together and promote the projects that are making a difference.

The moment we let up or lose an outpost in the Revolution, the battle could be lost.

Take for example the guys over at the Majority Accountability Project (a DAG client). They've been fighting tooth-and-nail to hold the Democratic Majority accountable for their actions. And now the liberals at DailyKos are looking to "expose" them (whatever that means).

The ironic thing about the DailyKos attack is that they didn't even do cursory homework on the MajorityAP before they attacked (like a simple Google search). For example, in the MajorityAP vlog, the project was already "exposed" for what it is. But, no mention of that in the Kos post.

The guys over at the MajorityAP know that the work they're doing is critical to helping level-the-playing field, but it's tough to keep the lights on at a project like MajorityAP when so few understand the dire importance of the project and are willing to financially support it. They risk closing down if the tide doesn't turn.

So if you agree with me that the MajorityAP is a valuable outpost in the Revolution, you should send them a contribution today. Every single penny will help keep their operation running.

Think. Listen. Understand. Participate. Share. Act.

We're in this thing together. Whether they like it or not, we're in it - and we're in it to win it.

Revolution.

Ed. Note: TechRepublican is pleased to introduce our first vlogger, Josh Hersh, to the community.

You can subscribe to Josh's channel here. And don't forget our TechRepublican channel.

I've noticed a total lack of discussion about technology issues by Presidential candidates (especially Republicans).

Every now and then I stumble across one of the candidates speaking @Google where I can find a nugget or two about where a candidate stands on Internet-related issues. But by and large, the issues are simply far too down the Long Tail for candidates to stake out where they stand on the issues some of us care about.

I get that. These issues don't really show up on polls.

However, the perception in Silicon Valley and among the technologists that I speak with in DC and online is that Republicans don't care about these important issues. And as the readers in the room know, that's just not the case.

Instead, I think one of the larger problems is a lack of knowledge about the issues. In other words, it's pretty easy to figure out where you stand on illegal immigration (secure the border now!), but what about Net Neutrality? What about implementing and executing a national broadband strategy? A computer for every child? Wiretapping? Transparency in government? Etc.

So here's what I'm thinking and feel free to offer suggestions or snark in the thread below. Let's start talking about the issues from our conservative perspective. In other words, one could make the conservative argument FOR Net Neutrality and AGAINST it. We'll start with a blog post and then try to arrange some in-person discussion series in Washington, DC, streamed online, and podcast.

So let's give it a shot. I need two individuals who are willing to write either the FOR or AGAINST (we'll start with Net Neutrality). Email me at David.All AT techrepublican.com if you want to participate. If you represent either side, please let me know that in your note.

Let's limit each side to 600 words -- a real challenge for some of the wonks in the room.

I'd like to run the series on Net Neutrality in the first or second week of September so that should give you some time.

UPDATE 1:55 PM: Danny Glover, editor for National Journal's Technology Daily, sent over a few public links showing where GOP Presidential candidates stand on tech-related issues.

Of note, on Network Neutrality, of those that responded only Governor Mike Huckabee supports it.

You can dig through the entire series here.

Stumbled upon Jyte (Just You Tell 'Em) and am a little intrigued.

Especially after doing a search for "republican." Check it.