Good for Barack.
In light of the Novack article perporting a "Whisper Campaign" by Clinton Campaign "Agents", I have something to say about this.
There are those of us in the public, (regular people) that appreciate a man that will stand up for what he believes in and refuses to bow down in fear of smear tactics. I wholeheartedly support Barack in putting the "politics of Hope" into action. Refusing to let the Clinton "campaign" or Republican stealth hit squads (WHOEVER it is) define what the Politics of Hope is, speaks volumes to me. This is a perfect example of how Barack Obama is going to clean up DC.
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At the Google town hall last week, someone from the audience asked him how he would clean up a corrupt DC system, when to do so would, would depend on the very people that benefit from it to change their ways. He quickly answered with a one word answer that summed it up....
Shame.
Go to -5:15 of this video.
He explained that sunlight and transparency would be the only way to do it. He then described, in detail, how he would accomplish this. As President, he would incorporate an "online" searchable, cross-referenced database that is in a universal platform that would make anyone be able to match up earmarks, tax breaks, and representatives with specific legislation. He also pledged to have all bills and pending legislation up on the web for at least 5 days before he would sign it. This system will incorporate a "comments" system much like we have right here and on other blogs, so citizens could have input into what they thought of it.
Shame.
Making legislators have second thoughts to exposing themselves to the sunshine of citizen participation. A path right into the Oval Office inviting all of us to participate. He would also appoint a "CTO" or Chief Technological Officer, (Larry Lessig anyone?) to oversee and implement this system.
I applaud Barack Obama for standing up for himself and all of us with this bold, unfearing, exposure of this alleged "whisper campaign". This not only shows that he is no wilting violet, but once again he is showing that he is placing his bets on the American People to make informed decisions on there own without "spin" once they are informed.
He scares the hell out of the DC establishment structure. They depend on lack of exposure and low voter information to continue in this government "of the corporation, by the corporation, and for the corporation".
The only friends he is going to have in this fight is us, the regular people of this nation. The special interests, (to include the "consultant class" who's very existance depends on the current corrupt system) will be no help to him, in fact, they will do everything to undermine his efforts.
So we who support Barack Obama encourage and support what he is doing here. All of those that want to scream his "inexperiance" in this matter don't know what the hell they are talking about. Your way would be for him to "be quiet" and not to give any of this legs, going along with the "good team, bad team" mentality that keeps us divided, and the consultant class in business.
All of this is acedemic though. The only test is the elections which start on January 3rd, 2008.
The Voters of Iowa are engaged, they are watching, and their are a lot of people that are going to wake up on January 4th to the understanding that their corrupt, conventional system is not only under attack, but it is getting it's ass kicked by the people led by Barack Obama.
Some of you call this "inexperiance".
I call it "Leadership".
Here is the full Video of Barack Obama at the Googleplex where he unveils his technology and open government initiative.