Netroots Changed American Democracy

By: thegools
Published On: 12/10/2006 12:11:02 AM


This article by Raul Fernandez states what most everyone here already knows, but it is nice to see it in print in the Washington Post (on A19, Saturday, Dec. 9).  Two sections that caught my eye:


Technology won the 2006 elections for the Democrats. No, not electronic voting machines, but the power of the Internet, fueled by innovative applications that let citizens create and publish their own content. The Internet not only changed the balance of power in the House and Senate, it also helped sack the secretary of defense. Welcome to viral democracy.

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Blogs, YouTube, instant messaging and more played a critical role in many races. YouTube had a direct impact in two of the tight races that decided control of the Senate: Republican incumbent Conrad Burns vs. Democrat Jon Tester in Montana and GOP incumbent George Allen vs. Democrat James Webb in Virginia.


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(Photo from TCS Daily Aug 16, 2006)

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