Obama

Much has been said about our new president and the savvy use of Web technologies to create a groundswell of support and participation. While we agree that the precedent set by Obama's campaign is inspiring, it's important to note that it is not technology alone that made his online campaign a success.

Should a federal government agency move ahead with defining Web governance in a presidential election year? The unknown of McCain or Obama, which may bring with it not only new politically appointed leadership, but also a new Web strategy and presence, is a daunting prospect.  I understand some of this angst, as I too used to be a government employee (albeit a very junior one) working on the Web in an election year.