Obama the First US President with a Blog
A day Obama is anaugurated on January 20, the first post of his blog were born. Visit his blog at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/. The first post was written by apparently his Director of New Media (or should I call Director of Blogging?) named Macon Phillips. He writes
A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and his new administration officially came to life. One of the first changes is the White House’s new website, which will serve as a place for the President and his administration to connect with the rest of the nation and the world.
Millions of Americans have powered President Obama’s journey to the White House, many taking advantage of the internet to play a role in shaping our country’s future. WhiteHouse.gov is just the beginning of the new administration’s efforts to expand and deepen this online engagement.
Just like your new government, WhiteHouse.gov and the rest of the Administration’s online programs will put citizens first. Our initial new media efforts will center around three priorities: Communication – Transparency – Participation -
A blog owned by President Obama is certainly the first in US or may be by any head of state in the world. Indonesian President SBY has a website, but it’s a website. Not a blog.
In the footer of the blog we can see many links directed to some informations concerning Obama’s future plan including his agenda on Iraq, Civil Rights, Defense, etc.
The latest post dated January 21, was the transcript of President Obama inaugural address and the video.
Unfortunately, it seems Obama will never write the blog himself. All posts so far were written by his staff. Had he written his blog by himself every now and then, he would have been the real Blogging President. Since a blog is originally defined as a personal diary which implies that it’s written by a blogger himself. Another flipside of Obama’s blog is the comment box is closed making its intention to open a dialog less credible. Although we see some blogs which closed the commenting facilities, it’d be better off if the comment box is open.
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Obama is a trend setter president, he’s so modern minded, not like other president. This may due to his young age.
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it could be possible but I think how can he written by a blogger himself?
Great campaign from Obama.
A new innovation in campaign of President Election.
Blog can be a great shared for his opinion.
such a breakthrough,indeed. It’s totally understandable that mr. Obama’s staff manage the blog for the owner. With lots of work on his shoulder, all mr. Obama needs during his spare time isn’t blogging,but a decent sleep. Running a blog can be kind of tiresome. He’s not Superman!
Informasi yang menarik neh. Btw, presiden indonesia gimana ya?
thank’s for your posting…….
it’s very helpfull
I like Obama and I think his blog is marketing
obama emang keren….