>>>>>http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/firsttoknow
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>>>>Why he can not just announce it? :)
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>>>Then how would they know who you are to spam you?
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>>FWIW, the Obama campaign is using technology exceptionally well. Forget the political issues and just look at what they've done. They've set up their website to facilitate grass roots organizing. Every little town and group can set itself up a list through the site, and people can communicate. These folks get technology.
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>That's probably very true, but honestly, this particular use is just plain idiotic (unless it's for the purpose I stated). Let him hold a press conference and announce his running mate to everyone everywhere at the same time.
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>Is he going to do this with all his policies? Sign up and be the first to know what his policies are going to be? Ridiculous.
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>>I got an email a while back that they were looking for developers, but it was full-time, in Boston, using languages I don't speak (and my time is spoken for at the moment).
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>>Tamar

We're still waiting to find out exactly what his policies will be. So far he only speaks in generics and global catch phrases on how money and benefits will be available but not where it will come from. Perhaps Georgia/Osettia?