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John Edwards is on Twitter and boy does he look silly

As the Presidential-wannabees of 2008 fall all over themselves trying to be the most digital, John Edwards is clearly trying to be more “web 2.0” than any of the other candidates.

Not surprisingly, he looks silly.

He’s now posting regular updates on Twitter, the uber-buzzy social network populated largely by 20-somethings blogging about playing videogames or ordering Chinese food.

You might have to be registered to see his postings but here is a sampling from the last few days…


Washington DC today. About to make remarks at the Int’l Assoc. of Firefighters. Then remarks at the Boilermakers conference. 10:24 AM March 14, 2007 from web

@scobleizer: will fund alternative energy production that will offset the carbon generated from campaign travel. 04:26 PM March 13, 2007 from web in reply to Scobleizer

committing our campaign to become carbon neutral. 04:14 PM March 13, 2007 from web

Great to see my family. In NC today. Call with student reporters. Interview w Wolf Blitzer. College Tour Rally at Bennett in Greensboro. 01:06 PM March 13, 2007 from web

Community meeting on healthcare in Newton, IA. Then 1hr1/2 drive to Burlington for a similar meeting. Later tonight, back in NC. 12:43 PM March 10, 2007 from web

Left Houston this morning. Holding a community meeting on healthcare in Council Bluffs, Iowa today. Des Moines tonight. 12:44 PM March 09, 2007 from web

Interviews, airplanes, and just arrived Houston. 05:59 PM March 08, 2007 from web Icon_star_empty
In san antonio. 06:00 PM March 07, 2007 from txt

His postings were so cliched that I’m wondering if it’s really and I’m not getting punked. However some of it is so ridiculous (see bold) that it’s almost certainly Edwards. Can’t wait to see the Twitter postings of Al Gore–the guy who invented the Internet in the first place.

And finally, someone is predicting Arianna Huffington’s ego will compel her to join Twitter.

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7 Responses to “John Edwards is on Twitter and boy does he look silly”

  1. 1
    Moonage Political Webdream Says:
    March 17th, 2007 at 7:45 am

    Being a political Twit

    John Edwards decided to appeal to the Web 2.0 crowd and apparently decided to do this through something I had never toyed with before, Twitter. So I did. It’s now non the sidebar on the Webdream blog being as it’s

  2. 2
    Jude Says:
    March 17th, 2007 at 10:14 am

    I didn’t even know what the heck Twitter was until I saw this post.
    It could be said, if we’re to look at this from a slightly more positive standpoint, that Edwards may actually be helping to promote these social networks - even though he isn’t into a whole lot of videogames.

  3. 3
    dk2 Says:
    March 17th, 2007 at 6:20 pm

    Edwards is leading in many things, personally I like following the campaign with twitter, and frankly I find your whole take on it silly. Let me guess, it would be ok if it were Giuliani, Romney, or McCain!

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    John Edwards for President 2008 News » John Edwards for President - Search Says:
    March 17th, 2007 at 6:27 pm

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  5. 5
    Insider Says:
    March 18th, 2007 at 10:32 am

    DK2: Your following the election on Twitter? I guess it could be worse, you could be following the election on Second Life. Please don’t tell me that JE is on Second Life. And if Giuliani, Romney, or McCain find themselves on Twitter (or Second Life) then I invite you back as a guest columnist to write about how silly they look too.

  6. 6
    dk2 Says:
    March 18th, 2007 at 4:13 pm

    Will wonders never cease! I except!

    Yes, I follow location and updates on twitter, it is faster and current news, for those who are busy, and on the run.

    It reminds me of the old stock market kind of ticker tape - ha! I wonder, did those who started twitter use the ticker?

    I must stop now, or my old age will show.

    Later, gator!

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    boy advanced advance » John Edwards is on Twitter and boy does he look silly Says:
    March 31st, 2007 at 1:37 pm

    […] an any of the other candidates. Not surprisingly, he looks silly. … Original post by Insider

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