Posted by Tab Berg at 12:00 am on Feb 23, 2007 3 Comments
Online media is quickly outpacing the "real" media thanks to
e-pioneers like Jon Fleischman (yes, a gratuitous compliment – he
is the boss). E-media and blogs are nimble, aggressive and
timely — and it’s hard for the traditional media to keep pace.
(If you don’t believe it, note the resources papers like the
Sacramento Bee are shifting to online reporting…)
So when rumors fly across the blogosphere that Governor
Schwarzenegger was checking out of the Presidential race, I had to
take notice.
But talking with sources "in the know", it’s possible these
reports are just wrong. In fact, Schwarzenegger may be
planning an endorsement for the upcoming Presidential race —
despite the reports on Politico.com.
If I’m wrong, I’ll post a mea culpa, but it makes more sense for
him to endorse than not, so I’m betting one of the Presidential
candidates will get a much anticipated phone call from the
Terminator.
Here’s my thoughts:
The Governor is a media-genic star who loves the spotlight —
sitting out the biggest political show on the biggest state
just… Read More