Twitter

So it seems like the new cool thing to do. Twittering has been taught in classes now, and is the apex of the new social networking sites. 

Microblogging seems kind of ineffective when coming to developing large sweeping arguments for political candidates, but does it work to build a constituency following? Recently I started following Newt Gingrich, just to see what he would say on Twitter. 

Now, I typically don't agree with Mr. Gingrich's political stances, but following him on Twitter has made him more of a person to me. I follow the Governator too, and he also seems more real, as opposed to a movie muscle turned politician. 

Obama used Twitter to help send daily messages to potential voters. He announced his VP choice over Twitter and email before he told the news networks. 

Does this new social network allow us to interact with celebrities, becoming more involved in their lives? Or does it just create a a sense of interaction? Political figures and celebrities @reply to people, giving us a conversation with them that normally wouldn't happen. And since this site allows for shorter dialogue, it works better for the semblance of communication. 

I think that it would bode well for a newer politician wanting to appeal to a younger set of voters to get, and update a Twitter, soon. Don't have your staff do it, do it yourself, include some personal things "enjoyed a really great steak last night" or such, and update daily. 

And, by the way, for all one reader, twitter.com/claw887