Digg is adding its own twist to the whole politicians-listen-to-the-people act that every social media site is getting in on (both YouTube and Facebook co-sponsored televised presidential debates during the primaries, as MySpace is doing in September, for instance). Digg is taking questions from its members to politicians at the national political conventions at Digg Dialogg. (At least they are consistent in misspelling words that end in “g”).
The questions that get voted up the most will be presented by Digg CEO Jay Adelson to the politicians. First up is Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Citizens can also submit questions in video form via CNN’s iReport, and link the video to their question.
Will the best questions filter to the top this way? Maybe. It’s certainly better than letting CNN pick the questions.
Will it make any difference in what policies the Democrats or Republicans pursue? No. These social media stunts are just about getting PR points.
Fuck Nanci Pelosi.
She gives all Democrats a bad image.
Amen.
I have a questions already …. WTF is up with the Biden pick ! Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
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if Clinton didn’t draw a line in the sand with Obama, he probably would have picked her. But since she did, he couldn’t have picked her without appearing weak.
Biden is his best choice, since that eliminates McCain: “oh I have a lot of experience” card.
“Biden is his best choice, since that eliminates McCain: “oh I have a lot of experience” card.”
In an alternate universe, maybe.
Why not?
Both are senators? Check
Both have decades in that function? Check
Thats all of their professional experience. And at least Biden was never involved in the Keating Five scandal.
Newsflash being a POW or a veteran does not mean you deserve to be president. Actually it probably means you SHOULDN’T be one. Most POWs have shorter life spans and have mental problems. And since McCain is 72, you have to ask yourself why is grandpa seeking the most stressful office in the nation
It also eliminate Obama’s “I have no experience” conundrum. I’ll take great joy in canceling out your vote.
obama is screwed anyway – have you heard mccain’s new plan for the economy?
we’re just going to marry a younger, richer country.
obama/biden can’t compete with that!
At least we’ll finally find out what our representatives in Washington think about Linux, HDR photography, and xkcd.
How ironic, look at the TinyURL in the twitter feed:
Yahoo’s 404 At Giants Stadium http://tinyurl.com/0
DOH! Posted in the wrong article … fail
“Will it make any difference in what policies the Democrats or Republicans pursue? No. These social media stunts are just about getting PR points.”
I couldn’t agree more. It’s like trying to get politicians to wear a Nike hat, or getting them they’re going to Disneyworld after they win the election.
typo that should read “or getting them to say they’re going to Disneyworld after they win the election.”
Another great use of social media in the political arena. I browsed the questions briefly and I am very excited about some of the questions. Great job Digg.
is that an ad i see?
The Obama revolution is still on. It would be off if Biden or someone like him weren’t part of the ticket.
Like it or not, there are millions of morons who need the comfort of an old white guy. It sucks, but it is reality.
So deal with it. Reality bites, but a Republican in office for the next 4 years would bite a lot harder, and the spew coming out would reach even deeper than it already has.
Does any one of you guys think Obama Biden team reminds of a name that is the most wanted history… or is it only me ?
I think this is a great idea. It gives the average person a voice in the presidential election.
http://www.schoolshift.com
A place students can interact about their college experience.