When the American political system was young and long distances were traversed most quickly on horseback, there were three ways a president could make his plans and policies known to the public. He could travel far and wide to express his views directly to the people. He could rely on supporters to tout his worthiness and post handbills proclaiming his positions on issues of the day. Or, he could publish his ideas in a newspaper--run, of course, by his own political party. As the country has grown, so have the methods a president can use to communicate with the American people: telegraph, newsreels, radio, television, and now the Internet.