Monday, August 20, 2007

Ron Paul: How a Fringe Politician Took Over the Web

Highly recommended article over on Wired about Ron Paul if you have been following his campaign, or are just curious as to how Ron Paul has managed to make a name for himself on the internet while being shunned from the regular GOP political machine.

According to Technorati, "Ron Paul" is one of the web's most searched-for terms. News about Paul has an outsize presence on Digg and reddit, two sites that allow users to highlight their preferred content. Paul's YouTube channel has been viewed over one million times, dwarfing efforts from competitors like John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. The Ron Paul internet boom has born everything from Belgians for Ron Paul to a reggae music video promoting Paul's views on monetary policy and habeas corpus.


What the end result of this internet influence will be still remains to be seen...

2 comments:

Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny) said...

One thing for sure, Ron is getting attention, much to the chagrin of many of the other candidates.

Maybe, just maybe, it's HIS time. . .

Anonymous said...

Ron is'nt getting enough coverage! He's a popular search on the net for those who know what to look for but, he seems to be getting suppressed from the major media outlets...the worst offender being FOX.

-Sepp