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Senator Releases First Senate Mobile App

Posted by samzenpus on from the i-the-people dept.

GovTechGuy writes "Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) released an official application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, making him the first Senator to offer an official mobile application. The Chambliss app allows the public to call Chambliss' offices directly from the app and find in real-time information on the Senator's positions on current political topics."

8 of 107 comments (clear)

  1. Re:This should be by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Really? The ability to call someone by downloading an app instead of dialing the phone should be mandatory?

    This thing is more fluff then substance, there's already apps that look at positions on issues and voting histories for all of Congress.

  2. Wow! by excelsior_gr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just what was missing! An app for a cellphone that enables you to... call someone?! Wait, what?

  3. So it's like a web site by istartedi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sounds like a web site. They stuck "app" on it. Booooring. Wake me up when you have an iCloudApp. Now, that would be truly revolutionary. Bonus points if it has synergy.

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    For all intensive purposes, "whom" is no longer a word. That begs the question, "who cares"?
  4. Attack ad by KPU · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Does it come with free Cleland attack ads?

  5. The Corporate Version by Dyinobal · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I hear the corporate version comes with a button to make campaign donations and change his position on issues.

  6. Real time information? by Kral_Blbec · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Does his position change so frequently it has to be updated in realtime?

    1. Re:Real time information? by Un+pobre+guey · · Score: 3, Informative

      Actually, it's a collection of RSS feeds from his lobbyists. 100% hands-free operation.

  7. Re:so its a phone book entry? by Lunix+Nutcase · · Score: 5, Insightful

    WTF, this is exactly what has been missing.

    How has it been missing? Chambliss, like almost every other Senator and Representative, already has a webpage with all that information already. This app is just some lame repackaging of his webpage and a call feature.

    Why do I get the feeling if Chambliss was a D, people would love his embrace of technology?

    Because you're an idiot?