David Plouffe just said on Air America that

[gateley]

those receiving the text message VP announcement from Obama really WILL get the news before the media.

That is just so cool.

Here's a piece on it:

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/08/plouffe_serious.html

[my3boyz]

1. Man...I will just have to wait to see it on DU. I don't want them

texting me for other things (on the form it said that they could). I don't have unlimited text messages. Oh well....I still think it is so cool that they are doing it that way........

[goclark]

5. They will email you if you want ~

[tekisui]

2. That is very cool.

But, I would say we will get it the same time as the media. Every reporter signed up, I am sure.

I can't wait. Oh! Gotta go, I'm getting a text!

[gateley]

14. Good point about the press signing up. D'oh! Didn't even think of that.

Just imagine WAVES of that going across the country and around the world "hold on, I'm getting a text!". Sign of the times, and pretty damn exciting.

[TomInTib]

3. Do you get text messages from Obama's camp?

How the hell does that work?

[ellaydubya]

7. Calm down, buddy

I just hooked you up. This is only about the VP.B-) :kick: :patriot:

[TomInTib]

9. Hey....

I just wanted gateley to give me a call, so I would be in on the Ground Floor.

[gateley]

15. ...

:)

[JackBeck]

4. Yeah, I just got the follow-up text saying as much.

I signed-up figuring if I didn't hear it here first, if I was out on the road, I'd find out before turning on the "traditional media".

Last week, I was in a three-day training, and being half-convinced that Obama would announce before the Olympics, I was refreshing my damn Crackberry every few minutes, especially on Thursday, when many thought he would announce.

[gateley]

16. That's funny! nt

[DCBob]

6. Sure but...

Many in the media have signed up just like us Obamanuts and will get the message the same time as us. Still its super cool! Kudos to the Obama campaign!

[Heather MC]

8. Question. Does recieving the text cost money?

If so what a brillian way to get fund raisers. I don't text and I never keep my phone on.
One more Question
I am sure the news media has flunkees set up to to get the message as well so they will know and be blasting out all over in a breaking news segment

[tritsofme]

13. Depends on your cell phone rate plan.

It would cost no more than any other text message you receive.

[proud patriot]

10. I finally signed up

:hi:

[CakeGrrl]

11. In other words, a thumb in the nose to the MSM. Let Obama's true supporters get it real time.

Love it.

:D

[tritsofme]

12. I'd put money on it leaking beforehand.

Despite the campaign's best intentions.

However I'm sure they'll be more careful than Kerry was, letting some guy snag a picture of his jet being painted with Edwards' name on it.

[gateley]

19. I'd forgotten about that --

:rofl:

[Zhade]

21. Indeed. It'll be on Demonoid and Isohunt before you know it.

Er...

: D

[book_worm]

17. And you can guess that many in the media signed up for the text message

It's a good idea to e-mail/text supporters first, but the news will still be almost instanteneous on the news.

[rufus dog]

18. Signed up

I hope it is me! I bring him the white middle class, slightly overweight, male vote in Orange County!

[flamingdem]

20. Don't forget to keep your phone charged! nt