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Techcrunch.com: It’s Obama and McCain
Michael Arrington, the blogger who posts on the site, Techcrunch.com, has endorsed Barack Obama on the Democratic side and John McCain on the Republican side for president.
He’s a little late since the primary season has already started. But he’s still well-read in the blogosphere, ranking number 2 on Forbes’ Web Celeb Top 25 behind Perez Hilton.
He based the endorsement partly on a vote on the web site but also on how the candidates stand on technology-related issues such as immigration, mobile spectrum and the digital divide.
Obama got 61 percent of the votes; McCain only 16 percent, well behind Ron Paul who garnered a whopping 74 percent.
McCain’s endorsement is a bit of a surprise. In an interview with ABC recently, Arrington said all of the candidates seem to be tech-savvy except McCain, who says he doesn’t use a computer.
Don’t you think the president should at least be able to do a Google search? Here’s an interview this morning with Arrington on Fox News where he talks about his picks.
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By peter
January 29, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
I just want to say Micheal Arrington don’t know squat. Ron Paul Smoked all of them and he endorses McCain? Ron Paul gets a big chunk of his supporters from online because its the only mass media device that isn’t controlled by special interests. Hello!! 74% of the vote. I got a question for everyone. If I told you got 74% out of 100% would you consider yourself a long shot?
By pal
January 29, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
Gandhi said, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”
Mainstream ignores the man. It doesn’t matter because the truth is resonating in the hearts and minds of young Americans…
They will try to pick our candidate but we know the facts, issues, and the constitution…
Dr. Ron Paul is a hero!
By pal
January 29, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
Gandhi said, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”
Mainstream ignores the man. It doesn’t matter because the truth is resonating in the hearts and minds of young Americans…
They will try to pick our candidate but we know the facts, issues, and the constitution…
Dr. Ron Paul is a hero!
By paul
January 29, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
Gandhi said, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”
Mainstream ignores the man. It doesn’t matter because the truth is resonating in the hearts and minds of young Americans…
They will try to pick our candidate but we know the facts, issues, and the constitution…
Dr. Ron Paul is a hero!
By paul
January 29, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
Gandhi said, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”
Mainstream ignores the man. It doesn’t matter because the truth is resonating in the hearts and minds of young Americans…
They will try to pick our candidate but we know the facts, issues, and the constitution…
Dr. Ron Paul is a hero!