News Report # 2

“Obama unveils new presidential Web site”
Lisa Respers France, CNN.com
1/20/2009
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/white.house.website/

The article” Obama unveils new presidential Web site” is about how the redesign www.whitehouse.gov was released to the public that outline's President Barack Obama stamina. The redesign site includes “more interactive features” such as a “photo gallery, the ability to get e-mail updates, and a White House blog.” The article also talks about how the newly updated site is a huge step up from what former President George W. Bush used it for. One of the reasons the site was redesign was because President Barack Obama wanted to use the website as a means of communication between the public and himself. Lastly, the article warns people to make sure that they do not get www.whitehouse.gov confused with www.whitehouse.org a spoof website.

I just love the whole idea of President Barack Obama taking a serious interest in using the site. This shows that he is trying to keep that constant line of communication from Americans open. It lets Americans know that he is interested and concerned with their voice. It is flabbergasting to me to know that I can e-mail the president about any of my concerns as an American and it will get to him. I also like the idea of the White House blog. I feel that this blog will allow people in general, not just Americans, to talk to each other about present or upcoming issues. I’m pretty sure that the staff of the White House will be monitoring this for the president somehow. Again, this gives President Barack Obama the opportunity to hear people concerns. I really hope that Americans will use this tool that is available to them for free. It is not every day you have the president wanting to hear your view or concern. Indeed, “Change has come to America” as you see even with something as small as the progression or changes made to the official white house site.