Posts tagged with 'YouTube'

Obama Speech: Copied, Not to Mention Arrogant

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, FEBRUARY 18 2008 02:16 PM | PERMALINK

Ah, YouTube, you've done it again. Another politician caught being somewhat less than forthright.

A key passage in Obama's speech, meant to address the perception that his campaign is all rhetoric, turns out to be awkwardly similar to a speech given by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick in 2006. The Obama campaign has admitted to "riffing off" Patrick's words. Check out the video; it's only a minute or so long.

Just to be contrary, I'll point out that the events used as examples in the...
TPMtv: TPMtv Highlight Reel: CNN/YouTube GOP Debate

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, NOVEMBER 29 2007 10:07 AM | PERMALINK

TPMtv Highlight Reel: CNN/YouTube GOP Debate

Missed last night's GOP Youtube debate? We've got all the ugly highlights -- just be sure you're wearing a bib and a bulletproof vest.
- Election Central Debate Roundup
Wednesday Interview: James Kotecki

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, SEPTEMBER 05 2007 02:07 PM | PERMALINK

It was late in January, and YouTuber James Kotecki had an idea. Armed with a webcam and the freedom of Senior Spring, the Georgetown student decided to make a video.

“People just get on YouTube and scratch themselves, and talk about their day, and people watch it,” James told us. “And I’m better than that, so I did one. I talked about politics because that’s what I liked. And then I did some mainstream videos, and I started noticing that politicians had YouTube channels.”

But in early...
TPMtv: TPMtv Highlight Reel: The CNN/YouTube Dem Debate

POSTED BY , JULY 24 2007 01:59 PM | PERMALINK

TPMtv Highlight Reel: The CNN/YouTube Dem Debate

The Democratic presidential candidates engaged in the first ever YouTube-fueled debate Monday night. Here's our highlight reel, in case you missed the action.
- Election Central's Debate Roundup