We can obviously turn to Twitter, FriendFeed, and Facebook to express our collective voices socially, but there seems to be a growing number of services trying to be the central hub of crowdscored approval ratings and opinions on Obama's policies. GradeObama is the latest entrant to this space and aims to let you do just that - grade Obama from A to F.
The new site, from convinceme.net, lets users grade Obama on the issues. It's almost an exact replica of the Change iPhone app we previously covered, though right now it's entirely Web-based.
The application presents big picture issues, each with their own grade, and specific policies housed underneath the umbrella categories. Users can then vote on the policies, add a comment, share it with a friend, view how others are grading and commenting, as well as add new topics, subscribe to RSS feeds, and follow the site on Twitter for new updates.
If joining yet another social network is unappealing for you, but you like the idea behind the app, you might consider using the Facebook application instead. The Facebook alternative offers the exact same functionality as the website, and the convenience of seeing which of your Facebook friends are already grading Obama.
We hear that iPhone and Android apps are in the works, so if grading Obama becomes a staple in your everyday life then you'll have a few mobile options to choose from.
I'm giving this site a C+ for a clean interface and nice feature set, but the inclusion of ads leaves me with the feeling that they're trying to make a quick buck on Obama's dime. Let us know how you would grade this site in the comments.
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