Howdy everybody. I just got a most interesting email update from Al Gore via Current.
Current, the media company I co-founded six years ago with my partner Joel Hyatt, just last week launched a new web site that integrates television and the Web in an unprecedented way. It provides, as never before, a platform for citizens to make the media their own.
One of the features I'm most excited about on Current.com is called Viewpoints. Viewpoints is a virtual town hall where you can share your opinions, in video, about the issues that matter in the 2008 election: from global warming to government eavesdropping, and many more.
This digital town hall is already bustling, and you can find viewpoints from me and from a lot of people, including the candidates running for President. Come and listen to their positions and, more importantly, tell them and the rest of the world what you think!
http://current.com/...
Since Viewpoints is the only place on the Web where you can easily share your view in video, my hope is that you'll take this opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the pundits on TV and help contribute to a new platform for public discourse. All it takes is a webcam and 60 seconds.
And, since we'll be taking the most popular and most compelling viewpoints and airing them on Current TV -- now available in 52 million homes around the world -- you may very well get your voice heard on our global TV network.
I look forward to seeing and hearing you on Current.com, as we deepen the discussion on these important topics:
http://current.com/...
Thank you,
Al Gore
Well holy smokes, if that ain't an invite to the front door for Gore I don't know what is. Gore is calling us to revolutionize the media and specifically, the message and perceptions of the 2008 presidential race!
Well, what are you waiting for? Clearly, Gore has set up this new "Viewpoints" interactive forum primarily for us to weigh in on our thoughts regarding the 2008 POTUS race! Let's set up our cams and let Gore know what we want in a 2008 presidential election.....AL GORE DUH!
UPDATE: LIKE WHOA! I just rolled outta bed. I posted this diary right before I went to sleep this morning (yeah, i'm keepin wild weekender hours) & woke up to find quite a huge boost from the Kos community! What a pleasent suprise. I'm working on my video right now actually. Just imagine if the 200+ folks who voted "Yes" in poll all followed through, made & posted videos on Current! That would make quite a resounding impression & drum up alot of attention!
It might be helpful that once your video is uploaded, to title it properly with something obviously "Draft Gore-esch" to draw a distinct, clear unified sentiment. Pick an issue that you wanna talk about and explain why Gore is the most qualified to take on the challenges. So far, I've made videos for Climate Change & The Iraq War...urging Gore to run in both.
Let's follow through & ROCK THIS!
Remember, WE have the power to shape the message, WE have the power to shape what's newsworthy, POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
As the great Sam Jackson would say, DRAFT M*@HER F@*KING GORE IN THIS M@*HER F*@KING RACE!