
So I did a New York Times search on Obama to read something and get an idea for this blog.
And I did.
Anyway, I stumbled on this great article that just opened my eyes to the election in a different way. Here's a quote:
Reporters covering the candidates have already resorted to traditional analysis of style — fashion choices, manner of speaking, even the way they laugh. Yet, according to design experts, the candidates have left a clear blueprint of their personal style — perhaps even a window into their souls — through the Web sites they have created to raise money, recruit volunteers and generally meet-and-greet online.
On one thing, the experts seem to agree. The differences between hillaryclinton.com and barackobama.com can be summed up this way: Barack Obama is a Mac, and Hillary Clinton is a PC.
The article delved further into the personification of the two websites. Barack's website, it concluded, was more "youthful" and Hillary's is more "regal." And strikingly enough, the differences seem to carry over to their supporters.
And I think this article offers fresh insight into the campaign...and websites, in general. How much should personal websites emulate the owner's personality? And how successful are they, if they do?
Here's the article: Is Obama a Mac and Clinton a PC?
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