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Wed 11 Nov 2008Internet first undisputed winner of 2008 US vote
ANALYSIS:Barack Obama's skilful use of the internet as a tool for political campaigning has lessons for politicians here disconnected from the electorate, writes Mick Fealty
EVEN BEFORE the polls opened in the US yesterday, millionaire blogger Arianna Huffington had declared the internet the undisputed winner of the 2008 US election. And it's not just those YouTube videos of the candidates' speeches and political ads which have fired up talking points across the world, but rather the weight and timeliness of the information online making it a compelling tool for commentators and voters alike.
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