Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland

Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland: "Surfing the Web for our next president By Jordan Bartel, Plugged In Friday, March 16, 2007 A simple worksheet was my formal introduction to presidential politics. I was in fifth grade. It was 1992, when incumbent George Bush was working to fight off Bill Clinton to get a second term. And there was a rascally fellow named H. Ross Perot in the mix. Of course, back in 1992, there were barely any Web sites or things called blogs or Webcams. Now, a presidential candidate, or, more likely their staff members, have to be as tech savvy as they are knowledgeable about Iraq to win a campaign. Judge for yourself. Here's a sample of some major candidate sites. Surfing the Web for candidates is a dangerous sport. I'm here to help: Candidate: John McCain Web site: www.johnmccain.com Color scheme: Not so much. It's mostly a black-and-white affair, save for a few color pics of McCain himself. Nice new haircut, by the way. He wants you to remember: His military service. Immediately on his bio page you learn he's the son and grandson of distinguished Navy admirals, next to a photo of him in his own Navy uniform. Something you probably didn't know: McCain's wife Cindy serves on the board of directors for Operation Smile. Video: There's a lot. A video page shows McCain talking about everything from the environment to his faith and 'right to life.' Blog: A comprehensive blog page allows visitors to start their own campaign blog or read other blogs in the 'conservative blogosphere' Slightly odd: The icky title"