At 12:01 PM EST yesterday, the White House website was switched over to reflect the new administration. With the new website comes a White House blog, and one of the first posts explains the purpose of the blog: communication, transparency, and participation.
This I thought was interesting:
Participation — President Obama started his career as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, where he saw firsthand what people can do when they come together for a common cause. Citizen participation will be a priority for the Administration, and the internet will play an important role in that. One significant addition to WhiteHouse.gov reflects a campaign promise from the President: we will publish all non-emergency legislation to the website for five days, and allow the public to review and comment before the President signs it.
But what I found most interesting was the title of the post author, Macon Phillips: White House Director of New Media.
If there ever were a perfect job for me, I’m fairly certain White House Director of New Media would be it. Where else beside the Obama White House could I marry my love of politics with my skills and awareness of technology while serving passionately for the greater good?
Watch out, Macon. I may be coming after you!
