Information Politics

I am struck by the fact the IT - Information technology - is also becoming a foundation for politics and elections in the United States. I think that's a very interesting and important development. Not only did kerry respond to the Swift Boat Vets attack on him over Vietnam by launching an Internet commercial, but he also picked his presidential running mate (Sen. Edwards) by sending an e-mail to all his supporters and telling them what he was doing.


Moreover, like Howard Dean who pioneered this in the promaries, Kerry is raising funds from internet contributers. This is a very exciting new use of IT and will become a big part of politics in the future.