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When You're The President-Elect, People Watch Your Website Closely
from the you-can't-just-rewrite-history dept
There's been plenty of coverage about President-Elect Obama's change.gov website, which we recently mentioned as well. However, there's already some controversy brewing, as some folks have noticed that when the site launched, it had full versions of various policy initiatives. Over the weekend, though, many of those initiatives disappeared completely. Of course, it wasn't that completely, since plenty of folks were able to dig up copied versions of them and repost them.
Chances are that this is nothing more than a similar flare up a couple months ago, when Obama's campaign moved some of the content on his campaign website around, pushing more of the policy details into PDFs rather than in the main HTML. In fact, the campaign has suggested just that, by saying that the policy section is being "retooled." However, it should be a clear reminder to folks working on the website that people are watching every move extremely closely, and they're not going to be able to make changes and hope no one notices.
Chances are that this is nothing more than a similar flare up a couple months ago, when Obama's campaign moved some of the content on his campaign website around, pushing more of the policy details into PDFs rather than in the main HTML. In fact, the campaign has suggested just that, by saying that the policy section is being "retooled." However, it should be a clear reminder to folks working on the website that people are watching every move extremely closely, and they're not going to be able to make changes and hope no one notices.
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Fun Challenge
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WeWereJustKiddingAbouTheWholeChangeThing.gov
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Either you are too old and grumpy to give a shit, or you are too young to realize that the last eight years has been a significant change in domestic politics.
Change doesn't take much from the last eight years.
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Also, move content from HTML to PDF? Move to a less accessible format that's more annoying to read? Why, again?
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No, but really, it could have something to do with not wanting people to google the policies
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We want your change
It is patriotic to give your excess income for the good of the people.
I can't help but think that this sounds like communism but it can't be.
Yes, I guess you can tell that I actually work for a living, I have an income.
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Re: We want your change
It allows for oxygen to reach your brain and the end product is (often) valuable words.
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This guy made history already.
- Youngest US Pres.
- 1st Black US Pres.
I think he was 1st black man to be on the senate as well (but don't quote me on this)
the only thing left for him to do is boost the US economy after all isn't that what democrats usually do?
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Bill Clinton
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Is probably Sarah Palin.
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Who is Willy's father?
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Reconstruction Senator? Big Deal...
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The youngest President was Teddy Roosevelt at 42, and second-youngest was JFK at 43. The first Black Senator was named Hiram Revels, and he was elected in 1870.
Do a little research before spouting nonsense masquerading as "fact".
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Do a little research before spouting nonsense masquerading as "fact".
Perhaps you should take a little of your own advice.
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Freedom and Ability
From each according to their ability, to each according to their need.
Or
Arbeit Macht Frie
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Re: Freedom and Ability
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Here's an enlightening article on the issue.
Take a look. Wake up.
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1st of all im not American (so no no vote for me) but even you guys don't even agree on the facts.
2nd i don't support Obama nor MCcain.
3rd concerning the senate i did say i wasn't sure, concerning age sry i did a mistake.
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Change?
The people who voted Obama in wanted change no matter the cost. Remember, he's not the President yet.
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Are These The Same?
"Who is Obama? We barely know this guy? What are his policies, why won't he tell us? He's just a good speaker followed by Obamaniacs like he's the second coming."
Funny that the right can both criticize Obama, the author of two autobiographical books, for being a veiled cipher, even as they criticize him for taking down his campaign policy ideas on one of his official websites. I guess now they are finally admitting that he had policies as well as being a great orator, right?
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He was born in Kenya. He was born in Indonesia.
He is a muslim. His christian preacher is a wacko.
I love the way the mud slung at Obama cancels itself out. You guys need to have some pre-meetings on the lies you want to throw up. You would have had more success.
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