I am glad to see this for a few reasons, but not one of them is 'lending credibility and legitimacy to Google+'. The global tribe of Google+ has already done that.

I am curious to see what type of people they pick to participate on their hangouts, etc. I'm not an overly political person – I am a passionate person about issues and people, not politics and parties. This is one to keep your eye on – but look at it from a marketing / business point of view, not a government one.

The first thing that went through my mind is that I hope like hell the White House is on the +HootSuite beta for Google+, because that page is going to be murder to moderate.

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Welcome to the White House on Google+! Here you’ll find news from the blog, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, plus chances to engage with administration officials. One feature we’re really excited about are Hangouts. On our Google+ page, we’ll host regular White House Hangouts with administration officials on topics ranging from the economy to technology. Some Google+ users will be invited to join the Hangout with the White House and have a conversation with policy experts. But the best part is that even if you’re not “in” the Hangout, you can watch the whole thing live on WhiteHouse.gov, on our Google+ page or on the White House YouTube channel.

To kick things off, we want to hear from you about our new page. What else would you like to see from the White House on Google+? Have a great idea for a White House Hangout or thoughts on the types of updates that are most interesting? Let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Add your voice to the discussion on the new White House Google+ Page where you’ll find news, behind the scenes content, and chances to participate.

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