Posted by
NOTLEGALROADKILLYET on Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:23:21 AM
It is clear to me that the 2008 election cycle will have lots and lots of digital video camera operators out trying to catch the opposition in a "macaca moment." Even the guy running for dog catcher will want video of his opponent beating his own dogs, or kids, or wife.
It appears that they will have a lot of venues on which to post them, and they might even figure out how to generate campaign cash. How about $5 per thousand viewers? Not a lot of money, given that the macaca video brought 100,000 viewers, but still, $500 might just swing an election for dog catcher. Colorado Common Cause overlooked that source of money when they wrote (gag) Amendment 27.
I digress. The real story is from the International Harald Tribune titled "Web sites trying to lure away the most talented YouTubers."
Even though I made fun of the story, serious politicos need to take YouTube's competitors seriously, especially if they are kicking conservatives off their site.
Thanks to BillHobbs.com.