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Barack Obama just announced his candidacy for the President of the United States. He delivered a powerful speech on the steps of the historic Illinois capital where incidentally Lincoln gave the famous speech before the Civil War. Remember (once again), I had predicted this moments after his Democratic Convention speech in 2004.
The speech was powerful and inspirational, as expected and strangely also included references to laying down broadband lines all over urban and rural America. His official website, BarackObama.com has a warm fuzzy web 2.0 feel and in line with his “This campaign is about You” theme, offers <insert your name here>.barackobama.com URL. So a Presidential candidate readily jumps on the social networking bandwagon. Such a concept earlier in 2004 brought erstwhile unknown Howard Dean into the limelight. The word ‘blog’ is right up there next to his announcement video. Obama is certainly hoping to harness the power of ordinary citizens if he hopes to win the nomination.
The campaign website actively promotes using Web 2.0 tools like Facebook, Partybuilder, YouTube, and Flickr and displays their buttons on the website footer.
by Patrix | on Saturday, February 10th, 2007 at 11:17 am | 
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February 10th, 2007 at 9:02 pm reply
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February 11th, 2007 at 10:44 am reply
You had indeed predicted it and as far back as 2004? Good eye. As much as I like Obama I still think the race is Hillary’s for the losing. Edwards and others from the Demodumbs don’t have the slimmest of chance.
February 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am reply
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February 11th, 2007 at 3:06 pm reply
Ironically, Obama’s speaking style reminds of a much more restrained Malcolm X.
Off the topic…I hope you are aware of the profane comment penned under your name in the comments section of Vulturo’s explanatory post.
February 11th, 2007 at 4:03 pm reply
OI, it will be an interesting race to watch for sure.
Ashutosh, Malcolm X, eh? And to think he has been receiving flak lately for not being black enough. And yup, I am aware of the profane comments made under my name and I’m sure Saket or anyone who knows me that it isn’t me.