Posted on 08/19/2006 10:35:35 AM PDT by summer
WASHINGTON – ...But in the brave new world of YouTube politics, almost anything is possible. And just 18 months after its launch, the website is already playing an integral role in campaigns.
..."We've always known the power of video, but now everybody in the world with a cellphone or a small high-res camera and broadband" can get in the act, says Michael Cornfield, an expert on the Internet and politics who teaches at George Washington University. "YouTube is the last link in the system, which is, now 'I can go find it.' "
For several years, political advisers have been instructing their clients to Google themselves and check their Wikipedia entries. "Now the third station of the cross is you've got to YouTube yourself," says Mr. Cornfield. "You have to know just what you look like and how many people are hitting on and redistributing your video."
Already, Web-savvy candidates across the globe are posting speeches, ads, and clips from community meetings on YouTube, though most are best viewed to combat insomnia. ... For low- budget campaigns, videos on YouTube are a cheap way to spread the word.
...If nothing else, the widely publicized flap has put all politicians on notice that they can never let their guard down. That pesky constituent following you all the way to your campaign bus may be wielding a recording device, and it's best to remain polite. Conveying context can still be problematic with videos. And there's always the possibility of technological trickery, à la Photoshop. But this new ability to post and share videos is nothing short of revolutionary in the political world of message management and image making....
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And with YouTube comes the real problem of loss of privacy (as if you had any to begin with) for just plain folk.
How many anti-"XXX busineses" have taped the coming and goings of customers?
What is next? Bad dogs, ugly neighbors, rude retail waitpersons?
Sure, its fun now, but just wait.....
Here I am on You tube! Hehehehehe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq43R5dHod0
I suppose crude, scandalous, lawbreaker types should fear YouTube. Otherwise, YouTube may assist in finally cleaning up our social behaviors.
My Mother taught me to behave as if someone were watching (or recording) me. I like that idea. Keeps me honest, civil and accountable.
So does that mean the feds will shut the site down 30 days prior to an election, ala the McCain Feingold bill??
So you're saying you think we need information gatekeepers?
Max Hhhheadroom
Its so obvious that when Allen said "Welcome to America" he meant Middle America as opposed to a bunch of rich European imitating liberals in California or Massachusetts.
RE your post #16 - I don't know about most Republicans, but I can certainly imagine some Dem candidates may fare even worse!
Re your post #15 - Very true.
Anybody see Tony Snow jamming with Leslie West on Youtube.Tony was getting down with the flute, ala Ian Anderson,playing Stormy Monday.He was quite impressive.
No, I missed it - but that would be interesting to see...
I have to admit though, I've become hooked on the site cuz of the tunes!
WOW!! Very, very kewl!
Type in Leslie west.I was serching for old Mountain videos and couldn't find any under "Mountain" so I looked under Leslie West.Leslie doesn't play the guitar,but sings.Tony sounded alot like Ian with his flue playing.
Ian is the master, but Tony *is* pretty good.
Just bought Jethro Tull at the Isle of Wight.Listening to it right now.
My bookmarked link to YouTube is "Witches Promise". I happened on to Tull's music at YouTube's by accident, doing a google search for some lyrics cuz of this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681630/posts
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