Obama takes campaign to the iPhone

The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obana has recently tapped into recent Internet age technologies as a means to get the word out and rally supporters around his bid for the presidency. They have released free software for Apple's iPhone that allows for supporters to be kept up to date on the latest developments in the campaign.

According to the campaign: "Obama '08: The Official iPhone Application," which is available at Apple's online App Store on Friday, gives users "the tools you need to make an impact and stay in the know."

This App is also available on the iPod touch, and contains information about Obama's positions on issues, news from the race, and photos and video clips from the campaign trail. A notable feature is the ability for the iPhone to use GPS to scan areas for near by Obama campaign offices and volunteer centers. It also features a green button marked "Donate" for campaign contributions.

It has been shown that the Obama campaign has generally been more focused on using the power of the Internet and modern technology to get out the word, raise funds, and get people registered than the McCain campaign.

-Patrick Strapazon

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