Being Political

I use Google Reader to read through blogs, news, and my favorite websites. It's really really great. Today, I noticed that the McCain and Obama campaigns are using Reader to "share" articles.

I found it very interesting to note the differences in the articles being shared. McCain's page is a laundry list of every negative article run on Obama. Obama's page features articles that only tangentially mention McCain. I'm sure those of you back in the states already have a feel for the tone of the tone of the race, but I found it almost shocking how transparently different the two campaigns are being run.

Also, to contrast how intellectual an audience they are targeting, I offer you this: Obama featured this article, and McCain featured this one.

Not making any judgements... I mean, our Pres had better be a baller, and who better to make that call than Dick Durbin? Oh, wait. That's not what he said? Looks like that metaphor went right over everybody's head.