Is Obama Like Blu-Ray?

The writing is on the wall and it appears that Blu-ray is about to be declared the victor it the DVD format wars. With Best Buy and Walmart announcing they will only carry the Blu-ray format and Netflix phasing out HD DVD it looks as if this one is over. A cottage industry of reusing worthless HD DVD disks is already taking shape.

A caller to the February 12^th edition of CNET Buzz Out Loud (CNet's podcast of indeterminate length) had a great comparison of Hillary and Obama to the DVD format wars:

1. They've got the same initials! It's H. vs. B.
   
   
2. There are no significant differences in policy/features between H. and B.
   
   
3. H. appeals to people with less money, but B. has won the support of a broad constituency of high-profile names.
   
   
4. H. has name recognition and might seem like an extension of what we've had in the past, whereas B. is a "fresh face", a new (kinda funny sounding--but catchy!) name on the scene.
   
   
5. At this date and time, it looks pretty rough out there for H., as B. is riding a wave of momentum.

Next up, a comparison of the two GOP candidates with VHS and Beta Max.