Lawrence Lessig writes on his blog of his decision to endorse Barack Obama, and why. This could be one of the single most convincing arguments I have see for any political candidate. His analysis of the differences between Obama is laid out fact by fact for each candidate, based on Lessig three criteria: moral character, integrity, and what each candidate will do once in office. His analysis is based on facts, and each candidates past shown behavior. Oh, and parts of the presentation are written using text messaging abbreviations, flickr images, and web slang, so it’s also amusing to watch.
Lessig is a professor of law at Stanford Law School, and founder of its Center for Internet and Society. He is the founder and CEO of the Creative Commons and a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and of the Software Freedom Law Center. Here is a link to a more extensive Bio on his website if you are interested.
As someone who known for his dedication to protecting our privacy rights and constitutional freedoms, Lessig is someone I genuinely respect for their judgment. He talks openly about his past support for the Clintons and why he has since left them, and why Obama is the right man not only for the democrats, but for the country, and the world.
Yes, I know its a political endorsement, and thus, is prone to be biased by nature. It is. But his arguments still hold water, and the criteria that Lessig used in measuring the Democratic contenders will be just as useful in analyzing the Republican candidates. Watch the video.
