Chuck DeFeo is CEO and President of Connell Donatelli. He oversees all new media communications planning and advertising on behalf of political, corporate, and public affairs clients. Connell Donatelli specializes in online strategy, fundraising, advertising, and social media.

DeFeo is best known for his groundbreaking work in 2003-2004 as eCampaign Manager for Bush-Cheney ’04, where he oversaw the development of the 7.2 million person email list and managed the online effort for the President’s reelection effort. He served in a similar capacity with the Republican National Committee during the 2002 Election. DeFeo spent much of his career in policy and technology roles for Senator and Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Hear what Chuck learned working with Senator and Attorney General John Ashcroft and what every person should ask themselves when they wake up in the morning. Learn how he uses online technology to help organize people off line.

PdF Chat Time, new feature here at Personal Democracy Forum, gives you a behind the scenes glimpse into the lives of the politechnorati. Hear what inspires them, what keeps them up at night, and who throws the wildest parties. Get informed by the most knowledgeable players in the world of politics and technology.

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Here are my notes for the talk I'm about to give at Politics Web 2.0 on "The Revolution Will Be Networked: How Open Source Politics is Emerging in America.” (Caveat emptor, your experience may vary.)

Markos Moulitsas covers the campaign for Newsweek -- who will be his counterpoint?; asking political reporters to move beyond the horserace; Meetup plans a super-top-secret project; TinyURL supporters Ron Paul, web addresses stay long; Republicans are behind a new anti-Hillary Facebook group; is Hillary dissing the youth?; and your friends at techPresident are featured on Rocketboom.

You’ve been asking for them, and now you’ve got them: Meetup charts!