Uh oh, Obama slams Ipad and Ipod: Bad for Democracy

X5rolls · #1 05-10-2010, 01:37 PM

Maybe you are right - But he is talking about technology and claims (information from technology) that are un-necessary. In the scope of the problems we have as a country, I don't think it's technology at all that is causing pressure. I don't agree with the president on a very wide numer of topics. However, I agree with your suggestion that it isn't good to worship technology blindly.

"Obama described the companies' most popular offerings as distractions that are putting unnecessary pressure on the country.

Obama also lamented the spread of social media and blogs through which "some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction."

"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you," Obama said. "It is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."

vegasX5 · #2 05-10-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by X5rolls

Obama also lamented the spread of social media and blogs through which "some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction."

"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you," Obama said. "It is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."

Of course he is concerned that any ideologies that may oppose his can become mainstream or widely known. Fifty years ago it was difficult for all viewpoints to come to a national/global stage due to the much slower and innaccessible methods of data distribution. I am sure he hates having to confront or address all the dissenters who disagree with his policies or question things like the validity of his citizenship amongst other points of contention.

rayxi · #3 05-10-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by X5rolls

"Obama described the companies' most popular offerings as distractions that are putting unnecessary pressure on the country.

Obama also lamented the spread of social media and blogs through which "some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction."

"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you," Obama said. "It is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."

Gotta be on Facebook. Gotta tweet. Gotta send SMS. Gotta see that video. Gotta read the forum...oops.