Even the President is into Web 2.0

I got my soapbox again, but this time I'm not complaining. This time it’s positive. Sticking with the Web 2.0 theme, I going to throw a political curve ball. I you remember back to last year during the primary and general elections one of the topics to make a lot noise was how our new PRESIDENT conducted his fund raising efforts during his campaign. He and his staff were wise to take it to the people in way that at that time was not truly exploited to the levels the Obama campaign has. Barack wanted to appeal to the youth, technical savvy and true middle class of America. By allowing himself to be accessible view internet for communication and contributions, he made it easier for his supporters who couldn't attend $1000.00 a plate dinner fund raiser to give what they could by submitting through a website. He definitely revolutionized the political game, and took it to another level. During his campaign YouTube.com became as important as Meet the Press when keeping informed with candidates campaigning events. Now you don't have to listen to some reporter's opinions and only get to see some abbreviated video clip. The public was able to see complete interviews and debates several times and make an very informed decision for who was getting their vote.

After the inauguration the White House website got a refreshing update (www.whitehouse.gov). You can send the president well wishes or give him your opinion through a webpage (who knows if he will ever get it)

Now we find out that President Obama is a CrackBerry addict. He has decided to keep a blackberry device for personal use (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/21/barack-obama-blackberry-national-security). Making him the first president in history to have an electronic form of messaging ever!!! This guy keeps up this rate of being the first this and that the Guinness Book will have a whole section dedicated to him. Of course there are questions about national security, compromising sensitive information, but I get the feeling that everything that will be transmitted or received on that device will be closely monitored. In any event I am glad to see that we have leadership that is determined to be up to date and current with the world’s technology. Time to put the box away again.

D’bo