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I think this is an interesting use of the answers service as a marketing tool - but also for market research. Who knows if Obama is actually going to read the a
by far33d 19y ago
I think this is an interesting use of the answers service as a marketing tool - but also for market research. Who knows if Obama is actually going to read the answers, but you can't say he didn't ask.
Nice to see some (positive) focus on tech entrepreneurship from a Presidential candidate. I hope this thread doesn't devolve into a discussion of the merits of the candidates though. (comment copied from my now-dead dupe submission of this same topic)
- jkush 19y agoI agree with you. It would be really interesting to turn the tables. How about having users post one question they would like to ask Obama and then collectively vote on the one they like the most?
- iamwil 19y agoWhat's also interesting about the post, along with other news of B. Obama on social news sites is that he seems to get the new media. It's often repeated that the presidents that win are the ones that understand the power of the new media (i.e. Nixon lost in that debate when TV first came on board), and know how to utilize it. He's got some advisor or campaign manager that knows what's going on here.
- comatose_kid 19y agoJust like Howard Dean.
- rms 19y agoBut four years makes a big difference.
- byrneseyeview 19y agoFred Thompson is doing something similar -- he asked a few bloggers for their best questions for him. There are actually a few substantive questions -- http://volokh.com/posts/1189206799.shtml http://volokh.com/posts/1189206799.shtml . I don't think normal candidates want to talk about Federalism and Campaign Finance Reform.