In response to erroneous conclusions reached by some commentators that the Obama campaign’s changes to its website signal a change in policy, here is the campaign’s official response:
We’ve been updating the entire website to ensure consistency across the pages. The full tech plan is still available on the page, so there is absolutely no substantive change to our policy – the full plan is still available at the bottom of the page or by clicking here: http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/issues/technology/Fact_Sheet_Innovation_and_Technology.pdf
Hi, I'm Larry Strickling and I work on policy here at the Barack Obama campaign. I was one of the folks who helped put together the Senator's Innovation and Technology Plan that he released last week in connection with his visit to Google. The plan has received the support of many leaders in the tech community, including the two chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission during the Clinton Administration, Reed Hundt and Bill Kennard. Following the release of the plan, over 40 tech leaders announced their endorsement of Senator Obama for president.
Now, we'd like to hear what you think about the plan. What do you like the most? Where is it strongest? Where would you suggest changes and additions to the plan? We view the plan as a starting point for this discussion. Just as Senator Obama wants to open up government to give folks more of a role in the deliberations and decision-making of Washington, we'd like to use our plan as a "test drive" of the same principles. Over the next few weeks, we'll have members of our technology/media/telecom policy committee joining the discussion to respond to your comments and questions, but don't wait. Tell us now what you think.
