http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/01/03/social-media-meets-politics/ Drew Meyers Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/01/03/social-media-meets-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-9771 Barack Obama Launches His Own Social Network » Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:07:56 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/01/03/social-media-meets-politics/#comment-9771 [...] political campaigns adopt social media, the 2008 election will bring new media into the limelight — by not forgetting the influence [...] [...] political campaigns adopt social media, the 2008 election will bring new media into the limelight — by not forgetting the influence [...]

]]> http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/01/03/social-media-meets-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-9099 Obama - “We need to change our politics” » Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Sat, 03 Feb 2007 23:14:48 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/01/03/social-media-meets-politics/#comment-9099 [...] Here’s a video message by Barack Obama announcing the formation of his Presidential Exploratory Committee. I was particularly impressed when Senator Obama said that “We need to change our politics” - I agree. The system is broken. I’m tired of candidates who just tell the voters what they want to hear. I’m tired of candidates who lie. I’m tired of the political system being manipulated by special interest groups. I’m tired of oil driving our foreign policy. I think a candidate like Senator Obama is exactly what this country needs. It’s sure fascinating to see politics collide with social media. [...] [...] Here’s a video message by Barack Obama announcing the formation of his Presidential Exploratory Committee. I was particularly impressed when Senator Obama said that “We need to change our politics” – I agree. The system is broken. I’m tired of candidates who just tell the voters what they want to hear. I’m tired of candidates who lie. I’m tired of the political system being manipulated by special interest groups. I’m tired of oil driving our foreign policy. I think a candidate like Senator Obama is exactly what this country needs. It’s sure fascinating to see politics collide with social media. [...]

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