Barack Obama--Insane or Smart?

IN SUMMARY
In a recent article on the web concerning the political talk show, Tucker, the host stated that Barack Obama was "creepy."

What prompted Tucker Carlson to say such a thing?

Simple. Barack Obama recently began targeting young voters in Iowa. Some oddity in the state law apparently allows 17 year olds to caucus in January because they will be eligible to vote in the November 2008 presidential elections.

Carlson said that Obama's tactics had a Khmer Rouge quality to them, and it disturbed him that the senator was able to target such a young group.

MY TAKE ON THINGS
I applaud the guest on that show, Bill Press, for his ideas on the matter. I think he sums up my general attitude when he retorts, "This is, I think, one of the best things that Barack Obama has done. It's very smart. They're 17 today, they're going to be 18 next year. Volunteer this year, vote next year."

It's so important nowadays to capture that elusive demographic--the 18-24 year old group. I really admire Barack Obama for attempting to inspire young adults and move them to action.

ARTICLE'S IMPORTANCE FOR POLITICAL WEB COMMUNICATION
The web is a great communicative tool becuase now it is being used to summarize and analyze stories from other media outlets such as television and newspaper.

This particlar article showcases an interesting bite from Tucker's television show. For people that may have never seen the actual episode, it gives the dialogue from both Tucker Carlson and Bill Press. People can turn to the Web for information they may have missed or forgotten from other media centers.

It may not seem like a big deal--BUT IT IS! The web really is taking over in terms of being the place people go for information. Especially America's youth. If the youth of today are the voters of tomorrow, politicians would do well to respect and utilize the Internet for what it's really worth.