Obama: My impression of an accessible president
Obama's use of the Internet as a platform to get closer to the voters was massive and successful in my eyes. His use of Youtube, Flickr, Facebook and Twitter are definitely approved. He presence gives an impression of accessibility and popular culture without compromising the role as world leader an American president must always carry with them.
See a few selected pictures here: http://mashable.com/2009/04/29/obama-flickr/
Youtube channels:
http://www.youtube.com/barackobama
http://www.youtube.com/whitehouse
Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barackobamadotcom
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/barackobama
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2231653698
http://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/barackobama
http://twitter.com/WhiteHouse
Dialogue is a good thing. But there must also acts on the table. And it comes. A discussion on Open Government 'Initiative possibilities for how technology can help people get access to relevant information. Data.gov was launched in the spring and Sunlight Labs printed shortly after a competition to create applications for the interpretation of data as they become more accessible and understandable for the population.
In Denmark there is a way to go yet, though Lars Lokke have both Flickr account is on Facebook and Twitter . A really good local idea is the unofficial channel Twitter Thing . Respect.
