January 12, 2009
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Will President-elect Obama turn over information about his millions-strong online supporter network to Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the new head of the DNC?
Will President-elect Obama turn over information about his millions-strong online supporter network to Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the new head of the DNC?

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Has President-elect Barack Obama found the person to entrust with his predominantly online network of millions of supporters?

Obama's announcement of Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to lead the Democratic National Committee suggests the president-elect has plans to reshape his party to resemble Obama's modern, grassroots-oriented presidential campaign.

"Now is the time … to remake the Democratic Party to meet the challenges of the 21st century," Obama said recently. "And no one is better suited to help lead this effort than … my good friend Gov. Tim Kaine."

During the campaign, the Obama operation garnered approximately 13 million e-mail addresses, a million sign-ups for the Obama camp's text-messaging service, 2 million participants in the campaign's proprietary social network on MyBarackObama.com, and 5 million supporters on more than 15 other social networking sites including Facebook, according to a report by Washingtonpost.com.

Contact information for Obama's supporters could be used to motivate them to come out and show their support for his policies or to encourage grassroots organizing.

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SOUTHERN HOTTIE   January 12th, 2009 9:05 pm ET

Barrage of nasty,divisive, hateful, immature comments in 3…2….1…..

Dave in Savannah   January 12th, 2009 9:05 pm ET

Hey legal in nc, "done so far"? He has even taken office yet! However, he will begin his administration with much of his cabinet already in place, armed with some new, well considered, thinking. Imagine, a President who actually solicits divergent opinions and has the intellect to understand them.

Anonymous   January 12th, 2009 9:03 pm ET

I Perceive that B. Obama is going to be a mesiah to US.A

Mario A. Rojas   January 12th, 2009 8:50 pm ET

We are concerned about Barack Obama's security prior to inauguration. I don't believe this is the time for train rides, the stakes are to high, and the country can not afford to loose it's only hope for change. Please send this email to the President Elect.

The desparately need to honor Dean   January 12th, 2009 8:35 pm ET

they might not regret it, Dean was so good as was Obama and everyone who brought us this wonderful victory

But I don't think Dean has gotten enough credit

Virginia Red Neck   January 12th, 2009 8:25 pm ET

Tim Kaine will be a great DNC leader and Obama will win the 2012 because of him. Being from VA, I can tell you that Kaine is deeply committed to seeing civic engagement increase, particularly among minority groups, and that equals votes for President O.

Dan, TX   January 12th, 2009 8:17 pm ET

We will take the country back from you. Obama is an organizer, but he does what we want, not the other way around. That's what the republicans don't get. Obama does work from the ground up. The republicans only can understand receiving orders from the top and the underlings must march in step to their master's orders.

jumbo   January 12th, 2009 8:15 pm ET

give the money to . gov blogo

Home of the Free   January 12th, 2009 8:09 pm ET

We're not going anywhere, we will always be his friend.

Ula Nejad Sacramento, Ca   January 12th, 2009 8:02 pm ET

Quit reading our comments and think for himself. Bumming on others ideas is not a sign of good leadership. A leader is expected to think for his cabinet. They just advise him. Has he shown any of that yet? Show us some brains Barry.

Lyndon from CA   January 12th, 2009 7:48 pm ET

Don't worry 2012 will be here sooner than you think and the Obama machine will try to exceed 600 million dollars in donations.

VA   January 12th, 2009 7:42 pm ET

I just love the idea! Obama you are the greatest… Thanks Gov. Kaine…sending my approval from VA.

Brenda C   January 12th, 2009 7:37 pm ET

boered1———-Did you not have brains enough to be a good citizen before obama was elected? It should be a no-brainer for good law abiding true americans to know how on their own!

Judy   January 12th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

I am one of his 13 million "friends" and I am ready to serve.

To Legal in NC – Give change a chance. It's not about the people, it's about the tone. Do you really believe almost 70 million Americans are brainwashed?

Thoughful.   January 12th, 2009 7:05 pm ET

Republicans are really hilarious. They talk about the Clinton era as if it was a bad thing to have money in your pockets and the country left with a surplus. I guess they enjoy the high prices of food and other basics. They love joblessness and being trillions of dollars in debt. They are elated about the needless deaths and injuries in Iraq. You also must have be thrilled with his response to Katrina. Oh, yeah he received warnings about an attack and then we had 911 on his watch. Yeah, those Clinton years look awful compared to what Bush is leaving us – NOT!

Photon Torpedo Dallas, TX   January 12th, 2009 6:49 pm ET

LOL!!! This has got to be the funniest title for the Ticker! Must be "Bring your 4 year old to work day" or something. Really? Who's minding the "what should we blog about now?" store? LOL!!

Concepcion Gonzalez   January 12th, 2009 6:39 pm ET

I can wait ! I wish he sworn today! I wish he comunicate with Puerto Rico and create jobs and alternatives to education and equalilty. We want to be in a permanet union with U.S.in a Commonwealth Status in the island of Puerto Rico. Obama will understand.

WIlly Brown   January 12th, 2009 6:38 pm ET

Obama pictured with the nitwit of VA.

chuck   January 12th, 2009 6:37 pm ET

THE BEST PERSON GOT THE JOB AS CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. GOOD LUCK TIM KAINE.

Hannah Stevens   January 12th, 2009 6:28 pm ET

Finally a leader for the people. I am so hopeful for the next eight years. We will prevail and get out of the miserable mess the last administration put us in.

MsRotten   January 12th, 2009 6:18 pm ET

Let's see…the Dems are up for the challenge of moving forward into the 21st Century; yet the RepubTards WANT TO stay stuck in the mud…in the dark ages. As I've said before, the Repubs are a dying breed; they will be extinct in no time. The US of A will have 2 major Parties….the Dems and the Indy's Buh-bye Repubtards!!!

FreeNLovIt   January 12th, 2009 6:10 pm ET

he will continue to address them on how he feels about certain issues

legal in nc   January 12th, 2009 6:10 pm ET

He will continue to brainwash them into believing what he says and not looking at what he does which is what he's done so far.

Change we can believe in,,, back to the Clinton era!

boered1   January 12th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

He already sends us updates before the news cycles get around to reporting it. We get training on how to make our voices heard (attended on Sunday GREAT Training). He has already made us a voice to be heard and he is listening… so what is he doing with us? Simple making us better citizens!

MD   January 12th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

They should all volunteer to allocate an additional 10% – 15% of their monthly gross income to help Obama change this nation. I'm sure they would agree to it wholeheartedly.

abc   January 12th, 2009 5:53 pm ET

i do hope he keeps this direct line open so we, as the people, can tell him the good and bad of his decisions & policies. also, a great way to court support from main street without the never-ending power struggle among congressmen/women who are hindering the important stimulus plan because of their political agendas, talking about fiscal responsibilities and tax reduction, where were all these democratic and republican politicians in the last 8 years? now, they have the humility to act righteous… step aside Kate Winslet or Leonardo DiCaprio, they are the Golden Globe winners!

Robert Abi-Nader   January 12th, 2009 5:52 pm ET

He'll probably send them a check as part of his $1 trillion stimulus scam.

No Incumbents 2010   January 12th, 2009 5:51 pm ET

Tax the hell out of them!

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