Saturday, September 8, 2012

Would You Like to Google Hangout with Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Google Plus Hangouts have become a huge surge in video communications.  It is cheap, efficient and convenient.  No longer is dialogue and debate reserved for the elite on camera.  Right now, election 2012  is going on and we have President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney to choose from.  That's the reality of what we face.  We also have Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan battling it out. With the use of Google Plus Hangouts we have a new venue to bring the common American and the candidates together right in the comfort of the American home.
View Congressman Paul Ryan on a Google Plus Hangout!
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This makes debate interactivity possible even on the go.  This can take place on Ipods, laptops and even cell phones.  This can be on the go for the common American or even the candidates themselves.  Wouldn't that be something to be asking a question to a presidential candidate while on the bus to school?  The potential of the convenience of technology is still in it's infancy.  We've barely begun to maximize its full benefit to the individual.
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With this ease of video communications comes the growing use of this application in meetings normally held on location.  Now, even if you are stuck in traffic and late for the meeting you can still attend through your Ipod or even Galaxy phone.  In fact, video conferencing or chatting is becoming more preferred among employers for those initial interviews.  This makes the time of the employer and the potential employee more valuable.
Who's Face Do You Want Here?
Less and less time is spent watching the time tested networks on television.  Even cable numbers have seen their strain.  More people are getting their news, information and even their work from off the Internet.  In order to appease the growing number of voters election candidates need to address them on their own turf - the Internet.

It really doesn't matter what level of government you may be running for.  It is clear that these avenues in technology need to be used and will increasingly become a vital part to effective campaigning.  

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