Posted on 03/18/2009 1:56:27 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion
Two months ago, the website added an official Congress channel, inviting Democrats and Republicans to share quirky political messages with voters.
But analysts say the move has been hampered by politicians’ inability to adapt to an online audience. Andrew Rasiej, founder of the political technology site Personal Democracy Forum, said too many messages consist of warbling monologues that miss the point.
Other postings, including one by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, were said to be too eccentric or random to resonate.
In a minute-long video, Mrs Pelosi showed footage of her life behind the scenes in the Capitol Building through the eyes of two pet cats. Making matters more bizarre, the minute-long film was captured to the strains of Rick Astley’s disco hit, Never Going To Give You Up.
Mr Rasiej said: “The problem for Nancy Pelosi, or anyone who tries to do this, is that you can’t fake authenticity.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
The idiot probably got rick rolled herself and didn’t understand the joke, so she thought putting the song into her own video would make her instantly popular.
Replace all 435 of them.
How about ex-governor of NY, Eliot Spitzer? Or former mayor of DC, Marion Barry?
KNIGHT: Obama’s porn king at Justice (11 repukes vote to confirm Ogden)
Washington Times | 3/18/2009 | Robert Knight
Posted on 03/18/2009 2:51:32 AM PDT by markomalley
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