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January 20, 2004
Dean doomed?
Ok, so here is the most weblogged politician of all time (maybe) and what happens in the first primary? He comes in third. So what does that mean? Probably not a lot - but on the other hand....
But is the Internet really changing the way we "do politics"? I doubt it. In much the same way that political TV advertisements don't really change the way we vote anyway. And I should know as I can't vote anywhere currently. As a Brit in Germany - that doesn't work. And as a Brit "who has been in Germany for a long time" I can't vote in the UK either.
It's not the media, stupid. That would be too easy.
By the way, I've learnt more about US politics by watching West Wing than from any weblog.
Posted by Matthew at January 20, 2004 09:21 PM
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Me too! I have also learned more about politics from the West Wing than newspapers, school, or discussions. And not just American politics, but the constraints and challenges of politics in general.
Posted by: Stefan Smalla at January 20, 2004 10:14 PM