John Edwards Answers Blogger Questions

year. There’s a lot of hype right now that bloggers have an increasing amount influence and are becoming a powerful media of their own. But following Scoble’s coverage of the Edwards campaign, and in particular this example that Scoble points to at Jake Ludington’s blog, puts me in awe of the common person’s ability now to capture the content and make it available to millions.

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Here is some nice backstage conversation in Iowa with the bloggers that are on the road with John Edwards. The video is not too shabby. There is no mainstream press. As noted on Scobleizer’s blog post, this would have not been recorded in 1992. Great stuff, and we are still like 2 years out

“we need to be willing to sacrifice about something other than just war” “be willing to conserve… be willing to not be an excessive consumer of energy” “show what we’re willing to do in the U.S. to be an example” Jake’s video of John Edwards in Iowa December 28 being interviewed by a handful of bloggers. NEW HAMPSHIRE DECEMBER 29, 2006 [IMG ]New Hamphire this morning Photo from Soapblox.net [IMG] Photo by Aldon Hynes The photo above is of Senator Edwards’ appearance in New Hampshire this morning. After he spoke, there was a bloggers’ Meet and

I should emphasize that my interest here is media, not politics. I’m eager to see what role bloggers and podcasters and YouTube and other forms of social media play in the 2008 (and all future) election. Another update: Jake Ludington posts video of Q&A with a handful of bloggers

“packed a hall to hear Edwards speak with almost two years to go before the general election.” “Here Jake Ludington [link added], a geek working on Lockergnome [link added], brings a small Sanyo Xacti camera and records some of one of those conversations

John Edwards Answers Blogger Questions in Iowa. I really like this concept of having bloggers and vloggers in this kind of a setting so that we can watch these sessions unedited and without commentary. Technorati Tags: john edwards, jake ludington

Edwards campaign Online communications director appeared in the room where we were supposed to wait, I was thrilled to meet them. Little did I know a Lockernome, Jake Ludington, would be in attendance. The 1st pic is of Jake Ludington in the background filming the “sit-down” with JRE, who is answering a question about his chances against a home pol, Gov. Tom Vilsack. [IMG ] In this 2nd shot, Robert is the “Ken Doll” that Maryamie referred to last week on her myspace blog. I told Robert he was one of my tech

Don’t forget to update your bookmarks – moving – January 1, 2007 – http://rexduffdixon.com – Technically Speaking’s new home. New Feed URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rexduffdixon Here is somenice backstage conversationin Iowa with the bloggers that are on the road with John Edwards. The video is not too shabby. There is no mainstream press. As noted on Scobleizer’s blog post, this would have not been recorded in 1992. Great stuff, and we are still like 2 years out

[...] Here Jake Ludington, a geek working on Lockergnome, brings a small Sanyo Xacti camera and records some of one of those conversations and put it up on Google video. No mainstream press was around. [...]

great to see this Jake. I think 2008 will be a breakthrough.
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[...] The Democrat hopeful was interviewed by bloggers, including Jake Ludington who recorded it on video and says: [...]

[...] via: Jake Ludington’s Digital Lifestyle [...]

Wow, great stuff! It’s so nice to see a candidate talking in a relaxed situation where he isn’t “on” as he would be with traditional TV.

Thanks!!
ps. Got here from Scoble’s blog.

Thanks for this; John and Elizabeth Edwards are mindful, intelligent people. He (and his wife) come across as very real. It will be interesting to see how his campaign plays out. His debate with Cheney still comes to mind; the VP — although seeming iron-fisted & cunning — made Edwards look like an unqualified first grader. But that’s the distant past me hopes…

[...] Others reporting: Common Iowan, Robert Scoble, and Jake Ludington (with video!). [...]

[...] Jake Ludington also has video of the entire blogger’s meeting.  The first question you hear is from Chris at Political Forecast.  I was there, but not on the video. noneed4thneed’s diary :: :: Tags: Edwards, Iowa (all tags) [...]

[...] John Edwards Answers Blogger Questions in Iowa. I really like this concept of having bloggers and vbloggers in this kind of a setting so that we can watch these sessions unedited and without commentary. [...]

Iowa will be crawling with candidates from both parties for the next 12 months. It will be interesting to see which other candidates pick up on this and have their own meetings with bloggers during the long haul up to the Iowa Caucuses. Unfortunately, I won’t enjoy the inside track since Jake has left for the West Coast. As a retired newspaper reporter, I’m itching to see what happens as far as using blogs goes.
Edwards’ campaign is obviously savvy about the influence of blogs in spreading the word. I couldn’t help noticing that the TV and print media didn’t receive this same insider’s track at the event in Des Moines and that Robert Scoble landed a gig on the campaign flight, elevating him (no pun) to the status formerly reserved for members of the national press corps in covering a campaign.
While it’s significant that Edwards chose to answer questions for bloggers, this kind of access won’t last if blogs don’t result in support at the caucuses and votes in the primaries. Don’t forget Howard Dean’s implosion in 2004 despite his much touted use of the Internet to raise money.

[...] I have found a couple videos of the Edwards event yesterday in Des Moines. I will continue to update this thread if I find more.Josh Brown of Iowa for Edwards has video of the speech, as well as Edwards’ talking about poverty from the blogger’s meeting that took place beforehand.Jake Ludington also has video of the entire blogger’s meeting. The first question you hear is from Chris at Political Forecast. I was there, but not on the video. [...]