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Show #12: Txt the v0t3

From: RadioActive Youth Media
Series: Weekday High Podcast '08
Length: 06:13

Barack Obama plans to send his VP choice via text message to supporters. But is it possible to text something meaningful? Kat and Kaitie seek to answer that question. Also, Elena Degel interviews the youngest Obama delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention. Read the full description.

Anninterviewsaustralians_small Barack Obama plans to send his VP choice via text message to supporters. But is it possible to text something meaningful? Kat and Kaitie seek to answer that question. Also, Elena Degel interviews the youngest Obama delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention. The Weekday High Podcast is a production of the Weekday High School Internship Program from KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio.

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Barack Obama plans to send his VP choice via text message to supporters. But is it possible to text something meaningful? Kat and Kaitie seek to answer that question. Also, Elena Degel interviews the youngest Obama delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention. The Weekday High Podcast is a production of the Weekday High School Internship Program from KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio.

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