Thursday, September 29, 2011

Romney's Facebook Campaign

I am not quite sure if I have not noticed this on other campaigning politician's Facebook pages, or if Mr. Romney is doing something different.  I noticed that as a part of his campaign, Mr. Romney is posting what I would consider his speeches so that people can get to know him better.

This particular morsel I found particularly amusing.  It seems that Mr. Mitt Romney is having a raffle to come on the road with him for a day and you can bring a friend!  If you donate $5 or more, you are automatically entered.  I have to say that I think this is clever.  I don't consider it to be shady clever, just straightforward clever.

Also listed are some interviews.  I strongly dislike interviews with people regarding the promotion.  "VIDEO: We asked private sector job creators what they think of Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus".  It was no better than advertisements on TV.  They somehow have the ability to cheapen his position due to the fact that everyone has an opinion on the stimulus and perhaps it is because I am just sick of hearing about it.  The money is gone.  Nothing can be done.

My favorite portion of his page thus far is the "Here is how I will control Federal spending".  I appreciate, very much, that this campaign is requiring the contenders to really think about how situations will be encountered while they are president.  In the last race for the Democratic party, I really noticed that neither Hilary Clinton or Barack Obama gave details specifically relating to the issues of the time.  I was really disappointed and very frustrated by that notion.  I am asked in each job interview how I would  handle certain situations in order to demonstrate my skills to my potential new employers.  Why do politicians not have to?  Is it because we as a people have not required it of our candidates?  I think so.  I happen to think that there are so many stressors in our current economy and daily living that the people of this nation are needing plans and details...much more than promises.  I say, it is about time.
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3 comments:

  1. KyVarebergSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    This is a very interesting topic as it is timely and yet unusual. I am not as into politics as I would like to be, so Mitt Romney's Facebook page is a mystery to me. However, if he is utilizing a new source of digital communication to reach a growing population of young people, he is on the right track. I wouldn't be surprised if, someday (seeing as Facebook polls are common), we allow our youth to vote via Facebook. It would probably increase the numbers exponentially, if you think about it.

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  2. Future CommunicationsSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Unfortunately many campaigns use media for negative advertising and not offering solutions to critical issues concerning the country. I am glad that Mr. Romney is using media to reach out to the public that will be casting their vote for the next President. Allowing people, not just the youth, to vote on Facebook or some other form of media is in our future. The electoral college will become a thing of the past and we will actually have a popular vote. Using new media will be critical in this election. Thank you for sharing this political information.

    Valerie

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  3. Dillan OstromOctober 2, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Interesting topic! I think that Romney’s approach is definitely worth it. We live in a world where social media has taken over. His ability to recognize this and take advantage of it may help promote him more than he ever could have before. Those who are into politics may take a look at this and appreciate it very much. He just has to be careful of what he posts because some people interpret online posts different than F2F interactions. I wish him the best of luck!

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