Twitter

Part of what makes living in this time interesting is communication. We've noticed that a lot of candidates are embracing the technology of communicating with their own constituents. Now...it's hard to actually tell of course if you're discoursing with the candidate themselves, or a campaign manager or media person...if it's not downright impossible. And trust me, I'm not so naive to believe that it's actually the candidate with their fingers on their phones tweeting their thoughts, but it would be nice wouldn't it?

But for those who are interested, Edmonton City Center Candidates are indeed on twitter!

As an experiment, I followed all four that I know of using twitter in one fell swoop.

Laurie Hawn of the Conservatives is http://twitter.com/#!/votelauriehawn
Mary Maconald of the Liberal Party is http://twitter.com/#!/Mary_MacDonald
Lewis Cardinal of the NDP is http://twitter.com/#!/LewisCardinal
Even Mikkel Paulson of the Pirate Party! http://twitter.com/#!/mikkelpaulson

I also issued a challenge to them. lesterleesm Lester Lee
Now following the 3 candidates for #yeg CCenter: @votelauriehawn @Mary_MacDonald and @LewisCardinal. I, and Canadians wait to be impressed!

Within minutes, literally minutes Lewis Cardinal responded to me, and refollowed me. We also had a short interchange.

Within a half hour, Mary MacDonald followed me. She hasn't said anything in response to my message though.

The Pirate Party, Mikkel Paulson shouted out, and we had a quick discussion about twitter and how I wasn't able to find him on the CBC...

And the PC Laurie Hawn? Well we're still waiting. Check back tomorrow morning, maybe he and his campaign went to bed early?