Comments on: John Edwards Answers Blogger Questions

By: Century of the Common Iowan: Videos of the Edwards Event

Century of the Common Iowan: Videos of the Edwards Event — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:50:10 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: Margaret Ludington

Margaret Ludington — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:45:12 +0000

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.

By: John Edwards: Candid and Informal | Bang the Drum

John Edwards: Candid and Informal | Bang the Drum — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:13:33 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: Daily Kos: Videos of the Edwards Event in Des Moines

Daily Kos: Videos of the Edwards Event in Des Moines — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:00:34 +0000

[...] 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) [...]

By: Edwards calls for national sense of responsibility and action at Political Forecast

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:40:40 +0000

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

By: Jill Foster

Jill Foster — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:31:04 +0000

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…

By: joe c.

joe c. — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:37:01 +0000

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.

By: Edwards locker und professionell im Umgang mit Bloggern

Edwards locker und professionell im Umgang mit Bloggern — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:36:41 +0000

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

By: Ellee Seymour - MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. » Bloggers help to win votes for the American presidential campaign

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:44:01 +0000

[...] The Democrat hopeful was interviewed by bloggers, including Jake Ludington who recorded it on video and says: [...]

By: daniel

daniel — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:16:26 +0000

great to see this Jake. I think 2008 will be a breakthrough.
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