Forwarding the Conversation

Absent a fireplace and FDR, Barack Obama delivered his first YouTube “fireside chat” where he outlined his plan for rebuilding the economy. This is important because it sets the bar at a new level for how elected officials use the internet to strengthen our democracy.

The question coming out of this is simple: does this simple video signal an era of open government? Express your opinion by voting in the poll and then watch Obama’s video below. You can also find it at www.change.gov.