Silicon Valley Musings

Watch Senator Obama’s speech on race in America and building a more perfect union.

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: ‘A More Perfect Union’
Philadelphia, PA | March 18, 2008
As Prepared for Delivery
“We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.”
Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, […]

“You don’t believe that it may be a conflict of interest in a former employee hiring the former boss, or suggesting that he be hired, for a very lucrative contract?” she said of the 18-month contract [worth $28 million to $52 million], which requires Mr. Ashcroft to make sure that Zimmer complies with the terms […]

Larry Lessig’s 20 minutes on Barack Obama and our chance for Peace.
Here is an audio version so you can download it to your MP3 player.

Another great example of viral media, Dipdive’s ‘Yes We Can’ Song on YouTube and on their site.

A parody using Senator McCain footage

Great advice.
It is from this very interesting NY Times story by Professor Michael Pollan, UC Berkeley.

Today Barack Obama announced he is forming a presidential exploratory committee. He did so by placing a three minute video on his personal Website. He also has an About video on his site as well.

His team used the Brightcove for video delivery. The production values are very impressive.
He also does a weekly audio podcast. They […]