How much earlier will Obama supporters know before it's a story on the media

[Madam Mossfern]

...A minute? Probably less. Yes, it's a good gimmick, but a gimmick none-the less.

[WA98296]

1. What? You don't think the media signed up for the text message? LOL

[bigwillq]

3. Many reporters

at the daily paper I work at in New Haven are signed up.

So I am sure all the big papers are signed up too.

[Andy823]

2. Not long

Since every reporter in the country is on the text list!:evilgrin:

[gateley]

5. I've also read it will take hours for all of the text messages to be delivered. nt

[marlakay]

4. obviously the media has signed up on their

cells too so it would be all over the air and press online the second it happens. i bet everyone online already has something written for just about everyone it could be and all they have to do is press a button.

[itsrobert]

6. Haven't you paid attention. The media all ready know it's Biden.

The media doesn't get scooped by tech geeks.

[ericgtr]

7. Probably less than 1 minute

But you still gotta hand it to Obama's team for putting together such a smart plan.

[IndyOp]

8. Only by seconds. The "gimmick" is getting the Obama campaign 100,000's of

cell phone numbers that they can contact for donations, volunteers, and VOTES on election day. It is a damn good gimmick.

:hi:

[hisownpetard]

9. My question is: how much time will elapse betw. when the 1st person is notified

and when the last person on his list is notified?

[Truth2Tell]

13. many hours. nt

[LVjinx]

10. Not a gimmick - a contact list/fundraising tool. expect a lot of texts

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

11. A Freaking Brilliant Gimmick....

The Obama Campaign is writing a textbook on how to run a campaign in the digital age.

[hisownpetard]

12. Absolutely. Brilliant!

[applegrove]

14. The media signed up for the message. And it will take hours for all

to be contacted. John King of CNN thinks the Dems will start with the text messaging in the early morning. Says it would likely take 4 hours. So obviously it will be out on the MSM before most people get the text message.