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For a guy sitting in jail on probation violations, as well as facing a multiple Federal charges (for tax evasion, like Al Capone!), Kwame Kilpatrick remains remarkably active on Facebook and Twitter. You can still "invite Kwame to speak at your event” from his friendsofkwame.com homepage. Your event will probably have to go to Kilpatrick's place of residence to actually hear him speak, at least for the next ten months or so. I'm sure they can work something out.

Despite Kilpatrick’s digital media acumen, there’s been nary a tweet from Kilpatrick about Bobby Ferguson’s indictment in the 24 hours since it was announced. Kwame Kilpatrick may be a visionary who speaks passionately about healthcare collaboration and connectivity, but he doesn't have much to add to the Bobby Ferguson discussion. Even though the Feds' case includes recordings of the two men talking about partnering on potential business deals.

That’s not to say Kilpatrick has been silent since yesterday’s indictment. Kilpatrick’s recent activity on the Facebook includes “liking” Taylor Made Burgers on 7 Mile. Not that we can blame him. Taylor Made’s chili mac burger looks delicious, although one’s arteries do harden just thinking about it. He also used his Twitter machine to remind followers (as he does every few days) that he was Detroit’s youngest mayor. And he asked Twitterers to be his Facebook friend. Kilpatrick's friend count is up to a respectable 415, including prominent locals such as mayoral communications director Karen Dumas, City Councilman James Tate, and Detroit Police Commissioner Michael Reeves.

The lesson here is this: while Kilpatrick will be your Facebook friend, you'll probably have to invite him to your event to get his thoughts on Bobby Ferguson's legal troubles. Incidentally, if you do extend an invite, drop me a line and tell me how it worked out.