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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Fireside Chats 2.0?

President Obama's use of new technology and social media differentiates him from other presidents and sets an interesting precedent for those to follow. Google Hangouts with BO - a modern day version of FDR's Fireside Chats?

http://www.msnbc.com/the-cycle/watch/obama-the-first-social-media-president-132563011874


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