For more examples of "Man on the Street" vids...

JeremyDThompson — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:12:58 -0400

...check out San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's site. He's been hitting the streets asking Franciscans their pet peeves with the city for months.

The thing I found very interesting about them - not being too informed about Newsom - is his command of the issues when people bring them up. He wasn't just being open - and opening himself up to the criticisms of a tough town. He was also conversing back.

I watched a few videos where he talked to people about the transit system, and was stunned with his attention to detail in things like citywide bus schedules and rider patterns. And not in a BS talking-point-y sort of way, but actually as a Mayor who seemingly can tell you anything you want to know about the buses.

ActLocallySF is the site. Check out another office holder really hitting the streets and having conversations.

Daily Digest: 8/21/07

Joshua Levy — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:21:07 -0400

The New York Times needs to look a lot harder for questionable Wikipedia edits; Fred Thompson is hit with an FEC complaint; Mike Huckabee is gaining traction in website views; and Judy Feder produces a video that should instruct the candidates how to really listen to folks on the street.

techPresident - Daily Digest: 8/21/07 - Comments

For more examples of "Man on the Street" vids...

Daily Digest: 8/21/07