WordMapping the debate

by | Thursday, October 16, 2008

I created two WordMaps (using wordle.net) using all the words used by Obama and McCain during their third and final debate. Kind of interesting. Check them out (Click on the image for larger versions, hosted on Flickr).

Wordle created using all the words used by Senator Obama during the 3rd and final debate. The biggest words are “think” and “going.”

Wordle created using all the words used by Senator McCain during the 3rd and final debate. The biggest words are “Sen” and “Obama” (seen here as separate words because of the way Wordle handles it).

See all my Flickr WordMaps by going here.

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