WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Democratic National
Committee today launched McCainpedia, the latest in a series of powerful
and groundbreaking online tools designed to further engage the American
people in the political process this election by providing greater access
to information and resources and making them easily accessible. McCainpedia
is an electronic encyclopedia that provides the opportunity for anyone,
anywhere to review the raw facts and research of John McCain's record and
then use it or share it in any way they choose.
By visiting http://www.mccainpedia.org, people will be a mouse-click
away from the DNC's research on John McCain. Users can easily find and
share information on a specific issue or use the data to create flyers,
blog posts, or YouTube videos. McCainpedia follows FlipperTV, a unique
online video tool launched in November of 2007 that allows users to watch,
download, and use video taken by Democratic trackers of John McCain
directly from the campaign trail.
McCainpedia is launching with an extensive collection of articles
divided into broader categories such as domestic issues, economy, ethics,
security, and social issues. Its wiki interface cross references topics,
making it possible for users to search and explore inter-connected subjects
easily and quickly, for example clicking through to detailed articles on
"disclosure" when the word comes up in an article on the economy.
McCainpedia also integrates FlipperTV and YouTube video alongside the
text-based research. The library of articles will continue to grow and will
be updated throughout the campaign in real-time.
"While the base of the Republican Party continues to shrink, Democrats
are growing our ranks by trusting the American people with the facts of
John McCain's own record," said Democratic National Committee Chairman
Howard Dean. "McCainpedia provides the kind of transparency that John
McCain would rather avoid and empowers millions of people to review
McCain's inconsistencies and make up their own minds about Senator McCain.
Whether he's promising to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 years, embracing
lobbyist advisors, or going back on his own principles, McCain's own words
and his own record make it clear he's the wrong choice for America's
future."
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SOURCE Democratic National Committee
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