Rick Perry Blocks Journalists From @GovernorPerry

This random sample of 11 tweets from 2011 shows that Governor Rick Perry tweets during business hours (8-5) and on business days about half the time. Given that most of his tweets are made from the web interface, this pattern begs the question: what computer does he use at work to tweet?

  1. This analysis supports Politics, Twitter and Living A Public Life, published at TheModerateVoice.com.
  2. The following tweet was made on Tuesday March 1 at approximately 7.30 am in Seattle or 9.30 am in Austin.
  3. Paul Washburn making a difference each day @ Rescue the AnimalsSPCA. first-search.com/rescuethea...
  4. The following tweet was made on Monday February 28 at approximately 4.00 pm in Seattle or 6.00 pm in Austin.
  5. Governors will lay out medicaid fix for POTUS this AM. Help balance the budget, deliver more and better services. Flexibilty..Block grants!
  6. The following tweet was made on Wednesday February 23 at approximately 3.45 pm in Seattle or 5.45 pm in Austin.
  7. Started the day with some fine Vista Hermosa Microlot from @browncoffeeco San Antonio TX. browncoffeeco.com
  8. The following tweet was made on Sunday February 20 at approximately 11.00 am in Seattle or 1.00 pm in Austin.
  9. Very poor treatment by the Columbia students. This young warrior would be most welcome in Texas. tinyurl.com/6ggfeyx
  10. The following tweet was made on Monday February 14 at approximately 5.30 pm in Seattle or 7.30 pm in Austin.
  11. The following tweet was made on Tuesday February 4 at approximately 2.45 pm in Seattle or 4.45 pm in Austin.
  12. The following tweet was made on Sunday January 23 at approximately 1.30 pm in Seattle or 3.30 pm in Austin.
  13. National Review response to Paul Krugman rant about Texas budget. tinyurl.com/2ctakd9
  14. The following tweet was made on Monday January 17 at approximately 11.30 am in Seattle or 2.30 pm in Austin.
  15. Returning from SA and a Wounded Warrior Project event. Always amazed (& pleased) at how many Texas/US flags are proudly waving on I-35.
  16. The following tweet was made on Monday January 10 at approximately 6.45 am in Seattle or 8.45 am in Austin.
  17. Thoughtful, provocative and timely article on Texas higher education in WSJ. tinyurl.com/23v22sr
  18. The following tweet was made on Friday January 7 at approximately 9.30 am in Seattle or 11.30 am in Austin.
  19. There's a spirit can ne'er be told, it's the Spirit of Aggieland!! Go Ags BTHOlsu
  20. The following tweet was made on Saturday January 1 at approximately 5.30 pm in Seattle or 7.30 pm in Austin.
  21. Great representation of Texas football by TCU and Texas Tech today!! Well done.

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Digital media educator at UofWA, study social media space; write @ TheModerateVoice, newsvine; transplanted Southerner; teach newbies to ride motorcycles!

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