Facebook for president

I think that social networking sites have become an outlet for grassroots because it is the easiest way for them to not only fly under the radar but also get their message out as far as possible and as quickly as possible.  The people  of places like Indonesia and Iran need their message to be heard before it is cut off.  When it is posted on a social networking site someone is bound to see it and help spread the word.  Everyone knows someone.  It is like you are playing the seven degrees of kevin bacon game.  It all ties together and helps give them a voice.  As for the US, I do not think social networks are used to as big of an extreme as they would be in other countries.  Here it is more used to help voice an opinion or view on politics, not so much to help fight against authorities.  Social networks here are more used for debate than to be a renegade.  Now social networks have also caught on for the other side of the fence.  Politicians have found ways to use things like Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter to help spread their views and recruit voters to join their cause.