It's funny that we discussed the role of Chelsea Clinton the other day in class because today a story called "Meghan McCain Has Offbeat Campaign Blog" was released on ABC News featuring the role of Meghan McCain, Senator McCain's daughter. It discussed her internet diary, http://www.mccainblogette.com/. The article talks about how the 23 year old allows for a different look at her father. The Web site is a "not about issues and rarely mentions other candidates. Rather, it is intended to make her parents, and politics, seem more real." She also addresses her father's age of 71 years saying, "I have yet to see Dad take a nap on the trail." The blog entering the news seems to serve to reach out to the young voter, going even further than the way Chelsea has campaigned for her mom. It offers the ability to reach its' readers at any time. Tis Meghan took advantage of when the story broke about Senator McCain in the New York Times about a possible affair. It will be interesting to see if and how this bog affects her father's run for the presidency.
The ABC News article was written by Libby Quaid.
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I think a blog is a great way to connect with voters, and I find it ingenius that candidates are extending their children in pursuit of the younger vote. Millenials (our generation) are always "connected" and love to communicate through new media. I wish the Clintons had thought of it first.
Now if they could only get a reality show....
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