Mainstream Twitter interaction with television programming continues, this time with the Fox News broadcast of tonight’s Republican debate in Iowa. The network is asking you to share your thoughts on how the candidates are doing by using your best Twitter voice.
Fox is using Twitter in a pretty unique way, according to the company blog:
Political debates give citizens a way to hear from the candidates themselves on the issues that matter most. In the past, we’ve all experienced this important phase in the election cycle by gathering around the TV to watch candidates exchange views in real-time.
Twitter helps you share the debate-watching experience more directly and powerfully by bringing you closer to the candidates, commentators and other voters. Tonight, you can weigh in with a Tweet as the debate progresses. At 9-11 p.m (ET) / 6-8 p.m. (PT), seven Republican presidential candidates will take the stage in Iowa and participate in the Fox News debate. Tell Fox News, the campaigns and pundits whether or not you think the candidates are really answering the questions.
#Answer or #Dodge?
Two simple hashtags are being introduced by Fox News tonight, and you can attach them to your tweet full of thoughts about a candidate.
If a candidate is on target, use the hashtag #Answer, and if they’re not on the up and up, simply attach #Dodge to your tweet.
You can follow all of the action in real-time over at http://live.foxnews.com
It appears as if Twitter is getting ready for a huge political season with the 2012 elections coming up. The platform has become a home to many politicians, allowing them to reach out to their followers and supporters directly. This is a job well done by the Twitter Communications team, and it’s a foreshadowing of some unique uses for the platform, specifically on the campaign trail in 2012.
I’m sure Barack Obama and his team will be following the reactions.
I saw a spotted dog in the background that I would vote for before I would vote for obama
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LikeMichele Bachmann as usual, hit it out of the park!
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LikeI saw a big and white spotted dog in the background that I would vote for before I would vote for Hussein Obama
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LikeThey ALL talk in circles. This is ALL about RATINGS...RATINGS... RATINGS...The Nielsen Company. The more people that comment and follow means more are watching this station and that means when they show commercials which is strange because this is cable that I pay for so I DON"T HAVE TO WATCH COMMERCIALS because that was the POINT of cable in the first place. The hope is that we will sit through them and buy the product or service AND the amount to charge for adverting blocks goes up for the sales team. MORE REVENUE....
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LikePLEASE READ SENATE BILL 1867. Oh YOU WILL LOVE IT....
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LikeThe idea of commenting on twitter is to follow us the citizens of this country as well as other countries. When we comment on Twitter or Facebook or any other internet based medium or cell phones for that matter, WE ARE BEING LISTENED TO and then certain folks determine whether or not the context is deemed a "national security" threat and then here comes NORTH COM WHAM! This is ALL part of the police state senate bill 1867. PLEASE REALLY READ SENATE BILL 1867. You will literally drop your jaw and wet your pants. Everybody on this panel are puppets and another attempt to redirect our attention. It doesn't matter who is in office and that is the truth. Presidents are groomed and TOLD what to do or else by those whom have the most money... I believe this is all headed into a police state trap. I strongly believe OUR country has been hijacked by those that have the most money. The ONLY WAY that "WE THE PEOPLE" can keep our freedom is to SHOW OUR RIGHTS, ACT ON THEM, NOT KNOW THEM.. SHOW THEM.. If I were to vote at all, it would be Ron Paul because he is not a phony. I dare anyone to read this statement on the air. haha... You would lose advertising dollars in seconds flat...
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LikeI hope this is the right place to tweet for the debate tonight. Can y'all let me know if I'm not in the right place?
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LikeConversation from Twitter
jeffreypjacobs Wonder if Chrysler is paying to have that be the Hash :-)
bwops or Dredge. Wait, that wasn't funny.
TweetTina The mark of the beast is here! Remember to live in the spirit, and keep the 2 commandments. Peace and blessings to you:D