Social Networking Goes Two Ways…
Mike Stark, best known for harassing wingnut radio hosts is taking the fight on FISA right to Barack Obama’s campaign website:
Barack Obama may get what he wishes for, 7 months early.
A viral campaign is underway that seeks to enlist people in the my.BarackObama.com group, Senator Obama - Please Vote Against FISA.
Allow me to explain.
A key plank of Barack Obama’s candidacy platform has been civic engagement. His plan for creating an open and connected government is one of the most refreshing and detailed elements of his entire campaign.
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Obama may be about to witness a foreshadowing of his vision.Yesterday, my.BarackObama.com member “Mardi” created the group “Senator Obama - Please Vote Against FISA Membership”.
The Netroots anger over Obama’s reversal on FISA (he had promised to support the filibuster any bill that contained “retroactive immunity” for telecom companies; last week he disavowed the pledge) is palpable.
Right now, the most active group on My.BarackObama.com has just over 13,000 members; the new group could easily reach that size before the Senate returns from their 4th of July recess. It would be easy to do. When I woke up this morning, I did not have a my.BarackObama.com account. Someone sent me the link to the group and in less than 60 seconds, I not only had an account at my.BarackObama.com, but I had also joined the anti-FISA group.
The Senator claims to want change, and to be a new breed of politician. let’s see how he likes this little rebellion at his online headquarters. Sign up here.
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