Posted by
kennedyrepublican on Friday, January 11, 2008 4:14:33 PM
Yesterday on Hugh Hewitt I heard of the country's certain doom if Romney (or Giuliani) were not the nominee. The end of the Reagan era, the end of conservatism etc etc. So this morning I decided it was about time to look into the candidates - after all my primary is just around the corner on February 5th. My only source of info is the internet so I visited Romney, Giuliani, McCain and Huck's sites (sorry Fred I think your out soon). What I found surprised even me.
In the interest of full disclosure - I have already stated I do not like Romney. Perhaps deep down he holds all the right convictions - I just can't listen to him (something about his voice). I also think he does not answer questions directly but as even Hugh has acknowledged will answer in deference to shrewd political calculation.
Anyway - I really did not like the site. It seems there is no hierarchy with everything from MittTV to MittPhone fighting with each other for attention. The various pictures of Mitt all seem to catch him from an angle - what is that his good side? Then the issues page (GROAN) what is this - we get a history lesson and Romney Plan - Blah Blah Blah. I still have no idea HOW he plans to achieve his plan.
Truthfully - my man was originally Giuliani. If only because he had a track record of springing into action in the face of a crisis. His website has that great picture of him looking serious and strong and....that's about it. The entire site seems to lack passion and quite frankly appears a bit lazy. It is as if the web-designer got all video insert happy. Please I have no time to click on each video.
Next I went to Huck - it was immediately obvious that he had less money as there were less gimmicks but in the simplicity there was one great feature - the bullet point. Finally someone who appreciates that they are talking to the already converted and gives me a clear answer.
Finally I went to McCain. McCain the old guy, McCain the gang of 14, McCain the head RINO and what did I find - McCain the only one with a great Website. The site has a hierarchy, it has pictures of Americans not just the candidate, it has continues slideshows with great quotes from his supporters, it has clear easy to understand plans (in bullet form) and HOW to accomplish this. I must say I was surprised (also because he was way hot as a young man!).
So - now I am really confused. In a world of new media how much does a website reflect its candidate?
I am still not ready to forgive or forget for campaign finance reform or the gang of 14 BUT McCain gets points for hiring a great web-designer.