February 26, 2008
Obamamania - Questioning the hype
Senator Obama has undoubtedly used his online popularity to propel himself this far in the presidential nominations; however, talk of a possible backlash is beginning to stir on the Net.
Questioning a candidate whose popularity rivals that of JFK seems rediculous, but the Web has shown signs of strain from supporting Obama in his race for the Democratic Presidencial Nomination. Mixed in with the YouTube videos, blogs, and websites created in support of Obama are popping up "anti-Obama" sites whose creators are fed up with the hype surrounding the Obama campaign.
It has been the grassroots activists and online supporters who have propelled Sen. Obama into mainstream popularity, so bloggers have no one to blame but themselves.
In such a tight race, the online political fervor may aide the Democratic Nominees in spotlighting their positions on important issues. The Obama-mania represents genuine drive, hope, and interest in the Democratic party; the big picture that democrats should be looking at with a sigh of relief.
Is the surge of political bantor taking place on the Web truly about Barack Obama, or are we just starting to realize that many Americans are using the Internet as their main channel for engaging in politics?
Posted by Buzz Webster at February 26, 2008 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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