Vice President, Industry Grassroots, NCTA
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Internet Advisor at Fred Thompson 2008
- Internet Strategy Consultant at Friends of Fred Thompson
- eCampaign Director at Republican National Committee
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Michael Turk’s Summary
Everyday is a good day to be Turk because every day Turk keeps getting better.
Seriously. Turk rocks! You have no idea! This is a guy who can’t walk too fast or the heat he puts off will cause others around him to combust. He started a blog because he is so self-interested he knows everyone is dying to hear his thoughts.
Ok, if you got through that, I’ll tell you the truth. I was the eCampaign Director for Bush-Cheney ‘04. It was my second presidential campaign and went a hell of a lot better than the first. After the first one, I was afraid I was going to end up like Bob Shrum - a lifetime loser.
We ran a hell of a race thanks to the dedication of a lot of really good people. For my part, the eCampaign team was probably the best group of people I’ve ever worked with.
After the campaign, I gravitated to the Republican National Committee to run their online operations, but then got a call from a good friend asking me to come work on telecom issues at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. So here I am.
In my life, I have spent almost 15 years living on the edge of politics and technology and it’s afforded me some great opportunities. I’ve seen some remarkable changes in the technology landscape, but nothing compared to what I think is coming.
I’ve worked in Government, private industry, for political parties and political campaigns. In all of that I have discovered a simple truth. The only difference between politics and entertainment is the quality of the food.
You’ll find I’m not the hard core Republican you keep hearing about. I’m socially moderate, fiscally conservative, and firmly believe that real conservatives are scared to death by the concept of a constitutional amendment on abortion.
I believe in three universal truths.
* Bad policy is bad policy no matter which party advocates it.
* Fiscal discipline has never been a bad idea.
* Taxation has never been a good idea.
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Michael Turk’s Interests:
Volleyball, Hunting, Pontificating
