In an effort to better connect with the young, apathetic, often non-voting population, new PM Taro Aso is sending out video messages to supporters via email called the "Taro Channel" (quite possibly a parody of Nintendo's Wii Channel.) The first one was sent out on Thursday with the theme Stronger, Brighter. I wish I could find a copy of it on YouTube, but I'm in the south of France and for some reason YouTube is blocked here—or at least at this hotel.
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October 04, 2008
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Posted by: vagrant | October 04, 2008 at 12:53 PM