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How Tech-Savvy Will the Next President Be?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the let-the-debate-begin dept.

CorinneI writes "We've got our candidates. We know their positions on the major issues of the day — healthcare, the Iraq war, the economy, yada, yada, yada. But Senators McCain and Obama will also have to be concerned with tech issues. Where do they stand on Net neutrality, patent protection, piracy, broadband, privacy, and H1B visas? Do their campaign positions match up with their voting records and public statements? Here's how they stack up on the big five tech issues of the day."

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  1. Lessig by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Well, Obamas people went directly to Lawrence Lessig for discussing tech policies. I think that says a lot.

  2. Re:This isn't Insightful.. It's disgusting... by R2.0 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "you wouldn't be defending Republicans who are the telecom industry's bought-and-paid-for toadies. "

    And Jay Rockefeller, D (WV), is pushing telecom immunity because he truly believes the Telco's were the innocent victims here?

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