Posted on 10/21/2008 1:53:36 PM PDT by rightinthemiddle
This week is turning out pretty good for Barack Obama in terms of endorsements. First, Colin Powell. Next, Google.
Well, actually, Google the search engine didn’t endorse Barack Obama. But Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt, is going out on the stump for the Democratic nominee.
No surprise
His support shouldn’t come as any surprise to political observers. Schmidt has been an informal advisor to Obama for months and is an active supporter of Democratic candidates.
The company itself remains neutral.
“Eric is actively campaigning for Barack Obama because he believes that it is time for a change in America. In addition, his personal views on technology and energy are similar to Senator Obama’s. Google of course remains neutral in the campaign,” said the company’s statement.
Good interview
(snip)
“Though some might view this as shameless pandering to the bucket-sorting community, others will see a bold pragmatism,” joked Andrew McLaughlin, Google’s Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs.
Google and the presidency
Obama spent an hour with Schmidt discussing issues in front of Google employees. As for what Obama said he would do in e-land if elected?
“I’ll put government data online in universally accessible formats,” he said. “I’ll let citizens track federal grants, contracts, earmarks, and lobbyist contacts. I’ll let you participate in government forums, ask questions in real time, offer suggestions that will be reviewed before decisions are made, and let you comment on legislation before it is signed. And to ensure that every government agency is meeting 21st century standards, I’ll appoint the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer.”
Just give him a check
Some critics are worried that Schmidt’s public feelings toward Obama could backfire.
(Excerpt) Read more at features.csmonitor.com ...
What’s really funny is that under an Obama Presidency, Google wouldn’t be nearly as successful as it has been given Obama’s Marxist ideologies.
The vast majority of Google’s workforce is under 30 and prime O voters.
That is why they are so dangerous. Young, liberal, ignorant and with some power to control information.
Just like the rest of the media.
Wonder what will happen to Googles stock after this announcement?
http://custom.marketwatch.com/custom/earthlink-net/quote-news.asp?symb=GOOG&sid=1795093&site=
The Google CEO backing of Obama strategy already has backfired. Go here and watch the video:
http://redgirlrising.blogdns.net/internet-issues/
There are many concerns of an Obama possible presidency and the affect on the Internet. Notice what recently happened in AU with the decision to not provide an opt-out to nationwide government Internet filtering.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1399635276
What I don’t understand is why there has never been a Conservative entrepreneur that can put together a search engine that we could use that would give us what google provides. I wish I had the intelligence to do this because it is a major money maker.
The vast majority of Google’s workforce is under 30 and prime O voters
wize man says:
If you are under 30 and vote Republican you don’t have a heart.
but, if you are over 30 and DON’T vote Republican you don’t have an brain.
No shock. The googles creators are happy to do business with communist China, even handing over the names of pesky freedom lovers.
what is interesting is that these people aren’t polled. many of them don’t have landlines. when McCain came out and said he didn’t use a blackberry, he didn’t do himself any favors with this demographic who see blackberries as a neccessary part of their lives. It was like saying he didn’t drive a car.
Nothing like sliting your own throat. Any business which throws in with the big O is doing just that!
Actually, a FREEPER helped develop one of the search engines...Altavista?
This is from memory...
as long as it doesn't effect them it's ok.
Didn’t Google funnel something like $60 million to Al Gore? Not his campaign, but Al Gore personally - for food and fuel.
I was just googled for an article on “website content layout” and the first entry in the list was obama’s site.
Go figure.
I just removed Google. Boy, I feel great!! rofl.
Was a FReeper involved in this one? I’m gonna try it.
I’ve been using altavista for a while now and am much happier with the fair search results in research.
Keep in mind, Google has a lot invested in “green” technologies which would get major payoff in BHO-POTUS-ville. Another great reason to vote McCain is that it would stifle the green-movement on Sand Hill Road and throughout the Bay investor community.
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