Tuesday, October 14, 2008

that's what I'm talking about


Barack Obama is putting web widgets to work for America.

And proving -- as if it needed to be proven -- that math can change the world.

Dear Sir, I have no complaints. You did this one absolutely right on.

(Unlike, er, Twitter and Email.)(Although, truthfully, you turned that email thing around.)

5 comments:

p2wy said...

Did you see he's also advertising in video games?

http://gigaom.com/2008/10/13/confirmed-obama-is-campaigning-on-xbox-360/

suttonhoo said...

I did -- posted this earlier today »

definitely a first for a presidential candidate.

Anonymous said...

"Vote for me will save you $$$", it's, to me, politics at its lowest (however cool the buy-a-less-gas-consuming-car-and-watch-instantly-your-extra-miles widget)

suttonhoo said...

Em: I don't disagree. I'm in the radical minority who would pay more taxes in exchange for knowing that our children are receiving better public educations and more people have access to programs that prevent hunger and homelessness and promote employment and good health.

But I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we're the radical few.

You'd think "No New Taxes" was written into the Constitution it's such a persistent rallying cry in America. No serious political candidate can run without some kind of plan for avoiding raising taxes and, even better, must find a way to cut them.

Historically the Democrats have a reputation for raising taxes and it remains a constant grumble in this campaign. I got excited about the tax-cut widget because 1) as a small portable application that answers a simple question in a highly personal way it 2) offers important reassurance to folks who are concerned about this issue (who can then 3, share it and syndicate it -- to reassure others in the same way) -- and 4) it's a killer demonstration of persuasive technology -- something I have an interest in because of my work.

and, oh yeah: I want Obama to win, so every time his campaign does something highly effective in that direction I do a little happy dance.

Anonymous said...

I don't disagree with low tax policies (in fact I think I do, but that's not the point here), it's the "you will save your money if you vote for me" that I dislike.
It's not what it costs to me, it's what it brings to us that gets my vote.
(must explain why I don't often find someone to vote for)
Anyway, I don't pay my tax in the U.S., I don't vote in the U.S., so that's not really my business.
And for what's my business (i.e. foreign policies), please. get. rid. of. warlovers.

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