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By The Editor | June 18th, 2007 | 1 comment
Google’s online video sharing site YouTube, who along with CNN will sponsor the July 23 Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, has announced a first-of-its-kind forum which will replace the traditional panel of journalists with video questions submitted entirely by “engaged citizens.”
From a political science/TIME magazine perspective, this is a truly fascinating and historic concept. It shows how the internet – in particular YouTube and Matt Drudge – are driving the 2008 presidential election like never before.
And from a more pragmatic perspective, it’s pretty cool that Joe Schmo in Idaho can submit a 30 second question about potato subsidies to be answered by the Democratic eight.
You mean to tell us that the nominees will actually talk about issues like health care, poverty, jobs, and veterans benefits instead of going on for two hours about Iraq and immigration?? Holy Bee-Geesus Batman! Give the people a voice and its not surprising they have more to talk about than the crap the TV throw atr us night after night. Amen for the web!