"This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change." Barack Obama

Obama said it himself in his acceptance speech last night - We have a CHANCE for change. If progressives are to realize our ideals into policy/action, we're going to have to sustain grassroots pressure with all the tools in the tool box.... you know my favorite.

So what he's saying is this - Look, I can't just waive a magic want and grant you policies that make sense. This is still politics USA. Your tribes need to provide a groundswell of support for each and every issue to give me the political cover to make change. Voting me in is not enough - the party's just getting started.

Check out this great video from Missoula 501 Club presenter, Harold Shinsato, programmer for SAP. He explains that real power of technology is to provide your organization's early adopters and innovators with online tools which can form a tribe of empowered supporters.