iTunes: Politically Correct, In More Ways Than One…

Political speeches now a part of the iTunes Store.

Democrats and Republicans alike should celebrate the arrival of these monumental podcasts on iTunes- audio recordings of each of the Presidential candidate’s speeches. Currently, users can listen to Senator John McCain’s address at the Republican National Convention from St. Paul, Minnesota, as well as Senator Barack Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention from Denver, Colorado. Each page also includes links to the respective Party’s website, as well as suggestions as to what other listeners are downloading.

For many, this service provides an incredible way to catch up on missed convention speeches, not to mention the incredible opportunity given to educators who might be interested in discussing rhetoric, persuasion, politics and/or current events with their students. In this case, forget TiVo, opt for the subscription service with the free, automatic download, and simply plug and play. I wonder how long before this trend emerges with state and local elections… If I had to estimate, I’d say not long at all…

~ by kdearing73 on September 7, 2008.