Barack Obama’s aides and allies are aiming to create the first truly “wired” presidency, according to the Washington Post. The Obama team is preparing a major expansion of the White House communications operation, fueled by millions of e-mail addresses collected throughout the presidential campaign. The president-elect’s transition Web site features a blog and a suggestion form, signaling the kinds of direct and instantaneous interaction that the Obama administration will encourage. In a related item, Google CEO Eric Schmidt told The New York Times he is not interested in serving as chief technology officer for the new administration.
