McCain’s YouTube Problem In 3 Steps
YouTube.com is the most popular video sharing site in the world with an estimated 53 million visitors per month in the United States. This popularity has ensured that both Presidential candidates have dedicated YouTube pages for their various videos however users have also flooded YouTube with their various political messages dissecting every word of the candidates. I wrote earlier this week that the Internet is going to be a significant tool for the Democrats and maybe less so for the Republicans; this statement is proven by Senator McCain’s bad reputation on the site:
Step1: Go to YouTube.com
Step2: Type in John McCain
Step3: Watch the List of Anti-McCain videos appear
*Those were the first video’s that came up, according to the search term that was inputted
June 18 2008 07:30 pm | American Politics
June 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Thanks for your comment on my blog, though I too read Dreams of My Father and beg to differ with you.
As for McCain on YouTube I personally think it is hurting both the Democrats and Republicans. Instead of using it as a tool to educate both sides are exploiting each other and the issues.
I am not fond of McCain, but Obama is dangerous only because he has no record to stand on. Ad least John Kerry in ‘04 had a record to speak of.
Living in the Beltway affords me many diverse views. Being born and raised in Chicago I can tell you while I still lived in my hometown Obama was a nobody.
I believe both dems and reps are desperate and now it is a matter who can beat who.
Neither Obama or McCain would represent the people fairly and this is the real problem.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Thanks for stopping by Layla, I also wanted to apologize for the tone of my last comment. I find that the debate over both candidates are getting so negative and inspiring fear in both sides. I just don’t see that good for anyone.
Regarding Dreams From My Father, if you are willing to scan the page where you found that line, I would be more than happy to believe you.
Senator Obama is not running on experience Layla, many commentators have said that and now I am. He is running on having good judgment which is why he opposed the Iraq war in the first place.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
You’re right, Crian, I am afraid of what will happen should Obama become our next president. He’s far too socialist for my taste, but you already are aware of that.
Politically you and I are as different as the sun and the moon, salt and pepper, sweet and sour, dogs and cats… well, you get the picture, LOL! The fact that we are that different politically and still visit one another and remain civil is a testimony at least to our civility. Too bad we can’t bottle “civility” and sell it! We would make a fortune. Leave it to a capitalist like myself to think of that!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I like the idea of Bottling civility, this is the 21st century after all, maybe we can just patent the name and make money of whichever company decides to market the product “civility” in the future.
I understand why some people are afraid of Senator Obama becoming President. At the same time I can say I am not afraid of Senator McCain becoming President but believe wholeheartedly it will continue the current direction of America which has not helped any of the people I care about in Mass.
June 21st, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Afraid of Obama? Huh, lived through Bush, didn’t we?
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
You are so right BB, regardless of what happens during an Obama presidency, if the left can live through 8 years of a Bush presidency, I think the right can live through 8 years of an Obama presidency.