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As for me, I'm starting to work out an idea of what's different about Obama's message. For right now, I'll call it "Presidency 2.0" Presidency 1.0, like Web 1.0, is about one way communications --"I'm the decider." Presidency 2.0, like Web 2.0, is more about communications and collaboration. I put it this way in a comment on BlogHer this morning:
CNN's report on the results picked up a nuance in Clinton and Obama's post-primary remarks. Clinton thanked voters for the confidence they reposed in her, saying that in listening to them, "I found my own voice." Obama said, this isn't about me; it's about us:
"But the reason our campaign has always been different, the reason we began this improbable journey almost a year ago, is because it's not just about what I will do as president," he said "It is also about what you, the people who love this country, the citizens of the United States of America, can do to change it. That's what this election is all about.""
That's why I'm starting more and more to think of Obama's pitch as Presidency 2.0 -- less about one-way communication and direction; more about collaboration and community.
I'll keep cogitating on this one. Meanwhile, here are the speeches:
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4 comments:
I think you are on to something with the 2.0 model of collaboration and communication. I like it better than the analysis that describes it as Obama having the most feminine approach.
Looking forward to your further cogitation! :-)
Thanks, Maria. I really appreciate your comment.
I think it could explain an element of Obama's appeal that hasn't been gauged yet. It's funny to hear that described as feminine -- I find him to be very masculine, personally. He's analytical and forceful in his own way, and that's stereotypically masculine. But the notion of masculine and feminine is so subject to cultural fashion.
I also like this idea, Kim. Did you see Dave Winer's blog post, exploring similar ideas?
I learned about it on twitter, of course, via @bbluesman.
That takes what I was thinking about a step further, Ben, thanks. I especially like this part:
Interestingly, the person who comes closest to meeting that description is Edwards, with his volunteer projects in New Orleans. Maybe Nader in the old days. Definitely worth more discussion.
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