May 11 In Class Assignment
I opened Mike McGavick's site first and my first impression was that it was a typical, generic campaign style that we are bombarded with every election season. It turned me off immediately. The red, white and blue was a bit abrasive floating in wide border of muted grey. I also didn't like how the main screen was so small surrounded by that border. It looks shoddy.
Maria Cantwell's site on the other hand was comforting.. for lack of a better word. The colors were soft and pleasant. I liked the pictures of Rainier, Seattle workers and that her picture wasn't so central to the site. I also liked that the main page was simple and focused on a message from Maria herself. It was a lot more personal than McGavick's.
There really weren't too many opportunities to interact with the candidates on either page. You could email, contribute or be added to "lists" but I didn't see anything that had opportunities for dialogue. McGavick's "contact us" page has links to emails but Cantwell's just has a post form format. I like how McGavick had an "invite Mike to an event" link.
On McGavick's page, he had an "issues" link with a few major issues listed out. Then he had some "beliefs" that were bulleted out when you clicked on an issue like the War on Terrorism. I liked that he had a video link to a speech as well--although I haven't opened to judge the content. I didn't see an "issues" link on Cantwell's page. On her "about me" link, she lists out some of her beliefs on some core issues, but it's more of a narrative style. Also, because she's had experience in the senate, it outlines what actions shes has taken to support those beliefs.
I don't think either had very thorough explanations of their stance on issues.
If I were an undecided voter and judging strictly from these websites, I would trust Maria Cantwell more. Her page was more personal and less "politicky". I thought McGavick's page was somewhat cheesy and more likely to turn off people who get turned off by the politics of politics. The whole red white and blue, with the big cheesy picture and red exclamation mark screams "generic campaign".
I thought McGavick's page was more informative however in that he had a link to all sorts of "news" that was written about him and his views.
Maria Cantwell's site on the other hand was comforting.. for lack of a better word. The colors were soft and pleasant. I liked the pictures of Rainier, Seattle workers and that her picture wasn't so central to the site. I also liked that the main page was simple and focused on a message from Maria herself. It was a lot more personal than McGavick's.
There really weren't too many opportunities to interact with the candidates on either page. You could email, contribute or be added to "lists" but I didn't see anything that had opportunities for dialogue. McGavick's "contact us" page has links to emails but Cantwell's just has a post form format. I like how McGavick had an "invite Mike to an event" link.
On McGavick's page, he had an "issues" link with a few major issues listed out. Then he had some "beliefs" that were bulleted out when you clicked on an issue like the War on Terrorism. I liked that he had a video link to a speech as well--although I haven't opened to judge the content. I didn't see an "issues" link on Cantwell's page. On her "about me" link, she lists out some of her beliefs on some core issues, but it's more of a narrative style. Also, because she's had experience in the senate, it outlines what actions shes has taken to support those beliefs.
I don't think either had very thorough explanations of their stance on issues.
If I were an undecided voter and judging strictly from these websites, I would trust Maria Cantwell more. Her page was more personal and less "politicky". I thought McGavick's page was somewhat cheesy and more likely to turn off people who get turned off by the politics of politics. The whole red white and blue, with the big cheesy picture and red exclamation mark screams "generic campaign".
I thought McGavick's page was more informative however in that he had a link to all sorts of "news" that was written about him and his views.
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