Tech Savy

Many of America's cyberphiles- techies, geeks, gamers- were disheartened by Barak Obama's choice of pro-Internet censorship Joe Biden. Yet, for the most part, they still preferred an informed but opinionated Biden to computer-illiterate McCain. Although McCain might not know how to use a computer, his campaign aids sure do. Sites like www.MeetBarakObama.com offer links to Republican sponsered sites. GOP webmasters are trying to appeal to today's youth through sites like www.barakbook.com, a play off of the popular social networking site facebook. There is even a place to create an onlie GOP profile and sign up for campaign assistance. A number of the featured sites are fairly basic and awkwardly put together, but the Republican party is not known for its ability to keep up with trends of the youth. While this is definitely a positive step for the Republicans, it feels forced and insincere. Besides, most of today's young voters seem precommitted to Obama and the Democrats.
-bwA