Larry Lessig on Barack
February 5th, 2008
If you’re living in a state where you’re eligible to vote in the Democratic primary, and you haven’t quite made up your mind—maybe the candidates seem too close for it to really matter, or maybe you’ve picked a side sort of by default—please take about 20 minutes and watch this presentation by Larry Lessig, Stanford law professor (and, incidentally, such a gifted public speaker that he’s essentially defined an entire presentation style). It’s tremendously powerful, and worth spending the time on, regardless of which side you end up coming down on.
8 responses
Brilliant, in style as much as content. I’m going to recommend this around.
I do have to complain a bit about the sheep thievery, though…
comment posted at 7:33 am on 05 Feb 2008
I really wish people would stop making me like both candidates less….
comment posted at 12:40 am on 06 Feb 2008
Uh, sorry?
comment posted at 7:48 pm on 06 Feb 2008
It reminds me of the things I don’t like about HRC, while at the same time reminding me Obama is all about fluff.
comment posted at 12:28 am on 07 Feb 2008
I’m sorry. I miss Edwards too.
comment posted at 11:29 am on 07 Feb 2008
lol. Actually, I managed to curse every candidate I liked. Within a week of picking one, he would be gone. I long for the days of Vilsack.
comment posted at 9:10 pm on 07 Feb 2008
Bob Herbert put it well in today’s Times:
“We’re excited more by who they are than by what they’ve promised to do.”
This is never a good sign in my mind.
comment posted at 6:04 pm on 09 Feb 2008
On the other hand, a candidate’s identity is not easily shed, while promises often fall by the wayside on day 2.
comment posted at 4:26 pm on 10 Feb 2008