New Media Meets Old Media

Last night I watched a bit of both Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow on television (old media). Both showed clips of Bernie Sanders (US Senator, Vermont, I). I was impressed by his knowledge and spirit. He used FACTS (charts, graphs, statistics), something missing in the debates of late, to show his disgust with the latest tax cut bill and the growing disparity between the rich and poor. After watching parts, I began to wish someone had posted a time lapse video of his speech (8 1/2 hours) with periodic sound bites (a good use of new media).

Many of my liberal friends are becoming frustrated with Obama. Lately, I commented such feelings on a friend's Facebook page (new media- social networking). Her response ("One of my friends said today, if Obama keeps this up, the Republicans will be running him as THEIR Presidential Candidate in 2012.") frightened me a bit although I am beginning to believe it. We need more intelligent voices (such as Bernie Sanders-- embedded video-- new media) speaking the truth and fighting for the majority of Americans.

After thought-- What is up with former President Bill Clinton stumping for this compromise (giving it all to the rich and taking from the poor)?? If I weren't trying to complete my 22nd 2010 Blog Challenge Post, I'd be online searching for a modern day Robin Hood. Am I missing something?

Comments

dw said…

I thought this was a very cool thing for Se. Sanders to do. There's not nearly enough publicity given to people who (correctly) oppose this terrible compromise.

3:01 PM

LH said…

I too appreciated BS's move here.

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