April 19, 2008

Legislating Through YouTube

"Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is on the cutting edge of what could be a growing trend in building support for legislation. Instead of lobbying his colleagues to co-sponsor his universal health care bill, he's "YouTubing" them instead. The Washington Post reports.

"Wyden has hired a public relations firm (with campaign money) to make a sophomorically funny video about his universal health care bill.

... The Senator hopes the video will jumpstart his bill's movement through the slothful Senate, where, done the old-fashioned way, it could take eons to raise enough public awareness to put pressure on the Senate to act. "

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