Well, let me start by saying I support Obama. Voted for him. Like him. He’s the 1st president I have ever liked since Kennedy as a matter of fact.

The fact that our PE is internet savvy and quick-minded to exploit its netroot potential is one I endorse and applaud. However, if these are to be a seque of that 30minute Obamercial, I have doubts as to their efficacy.

Information, truth telling (give it to us straight, we can take it, we’re grownups)and ideas are what I have been craving these 8 long years. Longer than that! That thirty minute saccharine slot was nothing more than geek-tweaked pseudo-drama pitched to the tone deaf middle classes.

The iconic Greek columns at the convention, the oversized gold dipped eagle adorning Obama’s lecturn may have been overcompensation for that absent flag pin but they were there for a reason! Now the Youtube chats! Big government. Big issues. Big brother?

Cyrena:

Hmmm.  Yes.  Well…

Chalk it up to my approaching the “h” of Alzheimer’s…LOL.  (And I am not trying to make light of Alzheimers…)

Peace.

Well Maani,

“...This is atruly ironic line, since it will actually REMOVE “faces” in favor of text.  At least with Carter’s occasional “fireside chats,” you could actually see him, see his body language, etc…”

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I’m not sure of what your idea of VIDEO is, but unless I’m just really crazy, VIDEO is actually images rather than text. That’s what youtube is…VIDEO and it includes real vocals and images (in this case, it will be President Barak Obama) addressing the US population, (and the world) via teleconferencing. Others call it video, and some even refer to “youtube” as one of the many ways that people tune in over the Internet.

How do you figure anything more than this being a HUGE technological advance to the fireside radio chats, or whatever any president or anybody else does on the TV?

Not trying to give you a hard time or anything, but why in the world to you think youtube is only text? It’s probably mostly NOT! (text)

“The goal, officials say, is to put a face on government.”

This is atruly ironic line, since it will actually REMOVE “faces” in favor of text.  At least with Carter’s occasional “fireside chats,” you could actually see him, see his body language, etc.

Personally, I think this idea, while it has its merits, is damned spooky.

Peace.

Aló Presidente

If the Venezuelan people get an 8 hour show every week from Hugo Chavez surely our Presidente should be willing to beat them in the endurance stakes. Just asking. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/sep/25/venezuela.television