Googlerace for the Presidency

November 17, 2003 12:33 PM

Googlerace: see how Google ranks your favorite candidate on specific terms, such as economy or Iraq or MetaFilter.
posted by me3dia (14 comments total)

I'm sort of surprised that they've left out three candidates -- Gephart, Kucinich and Mosely Braun. On many polls each ranks much higher than, say, Al Sharpton, so it's strange that they'd skip them. The "web presence" numbers on Googlerace's election web trends page are also a bit confusing -- I was able to find plenty of sites about Gephart and Mosely Braun, yet they're both listed as having zero web presence.
posted by me3dia at 12:38 PM on November 17, 2003

"This site is not affiliated with Google, and is brought to you by Eyebeam R&D"

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??

W3RD.
posted by The God Complex at 12:42 PM on November 17, 2003

Maybe, m3dia, the creators of the site had trouble spelling the other candidates' names (I know I do). Or maybe their web widget bogged down with more than 7 candidates to compare, and they wanted to make sure Sharpton was in "for entertainment value". I sure can't take this too seriously..

BTW, for "Wendell", Kerry was #1 and Sharpton #2.
For "fuckwit", Gen. Clark was #1 and Sharpton #2.
For "quonsar", it was a landslide for Sharpton.
posted by wendell at 12:43 PM on November 17, 2003

Well obviously it's for entertainment purposes, but it's still strange. Especially since many people see Gephart as a top-tier candidate for Iowa, at least. I can't imagine that 10 seraches vs. 7 would make much of a difference, beyond a slightly slower result return.
posted by me3dia at 12:48 PM on November 17, 2003

Not a chance in hell.
posted by Witty at 12:59 PM on November 17, 2003

Interestingly, searches on sex, boogers, hair and stupid all come up Sharpton. This seems definitive - guess I know who'll get my vote.
posted by Pressed Rat at 1:00 PM on November 17, 2003

Wesley Clark wins the "edible underwear" award.
posted by ptermit at 1:18 PM on November 17, 2003

Especially since many people see Gephart (sic) as a top-tier candidate

He certainly won't be the top-tier write-in candidate.
posted by alms at 1:23 PM on November 17, 2003

Gephardt. Doh!
posted by me3dia at 1:26 PM on November 17, 2003

Al Sharpton wins the Porn award
posted by afx114 at 1:27 PM on November 17, 2003

No One wins the "utter wankery" award

That thing's gotta be broken.
posted by nickmark at 3:04 PM on November 17, 2003

ParisParamus is going to have to change parties.
posted by Ptrin at 8:23 PM on November 17, 2003

miserable failure
poontang
posted by donth at 9:23 PM on November 17, 2003

too perfect: COMPULSIVE MASTURBATOR
posted by adamms222 at 1:20 PM on November 18, 2003