As you may have heard, last week the Obama campaign announced that they would be announcing his VP choice via text message. Individuals can sign up for the text message here:

 

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/firsttoknow

 

It is, of course, a novel new way to reach out with their campaign message, but one thing I wondered about it is whether we're going to see a sudden spate of fake Obama VP announcements, transmitted to famous but not-too-computer-savvy political analysts and reporters, perhaps from their very-tech-savvy friends. Could get interesting.

 

I think it's a pretty clever campaign move. What do you all think?

I think it's a pretty clever campaign move. What do you all think?

 

Oh, it would be fun to send fake Hillary is my VP messages!!

I already texted one Obama-supporting friend of mine (whom I knew was participating in this) saying that his VP pick was him (my friend's name).

I think it really accentuates McCains lack of computer/technology savvy, and should play well to the younger voters.

I signed up, but I'm one of those people who likes to get information pumped directly to me

I think the novelty and creativeness in his campaign speak well to how he will address problems once (if) in office.

 

This particular approach really leverages our nations experience to "American Idol" style voting, and that's likely to have a rather powerful impact. He's connecting to the people using media with which they are very comfortable and experienced.

 

I, however, didn't sign up for the text message because I know it will be all across the news outlets within minutes of it being sent... In other words, I have no need to be "first," just to know in a timely manner.