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- Text message code: "OBAMA" (62262 on telephone keypad)
- To participate in DNC text message challenge: Dial 62262 then text "DNC" plus a personal message of supportOfficial Site: Barack Obama (Mobile Text Announcements)
- Official Obama text messages: Dial 62262 then text "VP"Official Site: Barack Obama (Mobile Text Announcements)
- To opt out of receiving messages text "STOP" to the same numberOfficial Site: Barack Obama (Mobile Text Announcements)
- Obama also uses Twitter, a social network, to announce updates pertaining to his campaignOfficial Site: Barack Obama (Mobile Text Announcements)
- A Survey revealed that 46% of Americans use Internet communications for political reasonsABC News: Obama, Text Me Your VP Pick! (August 22, 2008)
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The Obama campaign spotlighted text messaging for the second time in August at the 2008 Democratic Convention. On August 28 2008, an initiative was announced to get as many people as possible to text their support for Barack Obama. Text messages were tracked in real-time on a state-by-state basis, and some of the messages were shown during the convention.DMC Convention: SMS Map A few days earlier, Barack Obama announced his choice for vice president via text message to his supporters on the morning of August 23, 2008, something he had promised to do weeks before.ABC News: Obama, Text Me Your VP Pick! (August 22, 2008) The answer: Joe Biden. Fanfare for the announcement was somewhat dampened by an Associated Press report hours before, in which an unnamed Democratic official revealed that Biden had been selected.Breitbart: Official: Obama picks Biden for veep (August 23, 2008)
The Text
The message arrived at approximately 3:15 a.m. EST. It read as follows:- "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3 p.m. ET on www.BarackObama.com. Spread the word!"
Instructions to Supporters
The official Obama campaign website had instructed users to dial 62262 and text the word "VP" in order to receive the announcement, as well as other messages and updates.Official Site: Barack Obama (Mobile Text Announcements) The highly anticipated announcement sparked a wave of hoax text messages.ABC News: Obama, Text Me Your VP Pick! (August 22, 2008)-
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Obama Text Message Questions
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When you're text messaging someone, is it considered rude not to say goodbye or to "leave the conversation hanging"? 6 AnswersText messaging is supposed to be informal and a way to get past all the formalities of a phone call. It's great because you can get straight to the point and st... read more -
Will Third Party Applications Take Over Text Messaging? 4 AnswersWith most major cell providers now offering "unlimited" text messaging bundled into their data packages, I don't see exactly how the site is really relevant. I... read more -
How can I receive a text message online without a cell phone? 6 AnswersOH, oh, oh... PICK ME! PICK ME! Both Gmail and Yahoo mail do this freely and easily, and chances are, you already have an account with one of them. With ... read more
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Obama Text Message News and Blogs
- ABC News: Obama Texts Biden Pick to Supporters (August 23, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: Omg! Beware of Fake Obama Vp Text Messages (August 22, 2008)
- Sydney Morning Herald: Sms Mischief in Fake Obama Text Messages (August 22, 2008)
- Political Radar: Gov. Kaine Addresses VP-Watch and 'Viral Bizarre... (August 21, 2008)
- Politico.com: Text Hoaxes Plague Obama Vp Plan (August 22, 2008)
- ABC News: Obama, Text Me Your VP Pick! (August 22, 2008)
- Washington Wire: Michael Phelps for VP? (August 21, 2008)
- Switched: Obama to Announce VP Via Text Message (August 18, 2008)
- The Huffington Post: LOL -- Obama To Announce VP Via Text Message (August 11, 2008)
- CNET News: Psst! Barack Obama Will Text You His Veep... (August 20, 2008)
- Wonkette: Freak Out Your Friends With Fake Obama VP TXT (August 20, 2008)
- US News and World Report: Q&A With the 'Obama' Text-Messaging Service (August 18, 2008)
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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RT @BOSSbtchn Does Obama text message? ---->maybe once in awhile to michelle or something lol
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I just sent my aunt a 10 message text about what obama needs to do concerning Native people. My thumbs hurt
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Someone at Centennial has a text message tone that says "I'm Barrack Obama and I approve this message" uh......
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Got Obama on the text & sent him a message stating Congress should pass a law stating @Tanimal42 & I shouldn't have that much fun in 1 night
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