The Internet Revolutionizes Politics
It seems that the Internet is capable of revolutionizing every aspect of human life. Originally, it changed the way people shopped. Then, it made it possible for everyone to have their own magazine, and called it the blog. Now, it introduces transparency and accountability to the political system!
The PolitiFact website tracks over 500 promises made by Obama, so far. And, it keeps a running total of every promise he has kept, forgotten about, or compromised on! This allows everyone in the world to see just how honest the president of the America is!
George Bush Senior was famous for for promising “Read my lips: no new taxes.” It was easy for the American public to remember and recognize the sound bite. And it was easy to notice when he raised taxes.
But the Obameter allows everyone to track every promise in great detail. There is an explanation of exactly what the promise is, and what action Obama took to make it happen.
So perhaps this will usher in a new era of accountability for politicians. In the old paradigm, politicians would say anything to get into office, do whatever they wanted for four or eight years and then move on with their lives. I hope that old paradigm is gone. Perhaps in this new paradigm of transparency will give us a new level of honesty from the political system.
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