Ron Paul and Myspace

The 2008 presidential election has been kicked off with many internet driven campaigns. For example, Republican nominee, Ron Paul is marketing his political proposals and ideals by networking through Myspace.com. Ron Paul is using Myspace as a website to show off his political platforms, ideals, and plans through links to his official website.

On more of the human side, Ron Paul's Myspace page gives users a chance to befriend him via Myspace and interact with his webpage. He also allows comments to be posted on his page and gives voters a chance to directly ask or say something to him. He also posts his favorite music, television, and books to try to relate with possible constituents. By adding Ron Paul as a friend, you can comment pictures, post comments, send messages, and become involved with his campaign.

I think that this new way of 21^st century campaigning is an efficient and exciting way to use the internet. It may give older audience members a reason to feel comfortable to use the internet because of an interest in politics while at the same time encouraging younger crowds to become more involved with government affairs.

Commondreams.org: An Alternative to Mainstream News

Commondreams.org is a politically based website featuring a collection of current news and articles on both domestic and international affairs.

I like this website because I can find a plethora of articles that mainstream news outlets don’t provide to consumers. Many corporate media sources tend to lack variety or censor certain stories. This website is valuable if you are looking for alternative political news.

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