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Barack Obama plans to post weekly YouTube address
The move shouldn't come as a huge surprise. The Obama campaign used new media tools like Twitter, YouTube, and text messaging as a key part of its effort over the past two years. But it's a bit silly to point out that Obama will be the first president to use YouTube in this way, as Obama's transition team is trying to do. The video sharing site didn't exist when President George W. Bush was running for office. So all it really means is that President Bush didn't use YouTube.
While Obama won't be sworn in as president until January, he has started to deliver the weekly Democratic Party radio address, which will also be videotaped and uploaded to YouTube and to Change.gov.
[via Mashable]
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robotrock said 3:20PM on 11-14-2008
This doesn't sit well with me. How is this fair to the other video sharing sites?
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Ethan said 9:23AM on 11-15-2008
It's on a bunch of others, and in a big fat HD mov if you want.
Todd said 3:27PM on 11-14-2008
After 8 years of secrecy, collusion, dis-information and outright lies, seems almost too good to be true!
Transparency in government? Elected PUBLIC SERVANTS actually serving the needs of the people? I can ask a question in the comments and someone on the President's staff will read it, take it into consideration?
No way!
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Judd said 6:11PM on 11-14-2008
You've got to be kidding me, you just HAVE to be kidding.
sodapop said 11:40PM on 11-15-2008
Bush made these same addresses... this is not transparency. You just choose not to tune in. ...And its not like Obama is posting to the internet himself. Some pimple-faced intern will be doing it. (Oh, and I am not a Republican ...before you reply with anger and hate)
Josh said 3:47PM on 11-14-2008
videotape? seriously? how about "record".
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Jennifer ramos said 4:08PM on 11-14-2008
I think this is GREAT...! It will give us more of a connection to him and what he will be doing.
:)
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Ed said 4:18PM on 11-14-2008
This is definitely cool, what about releasing them in VHS format weekly for us less fortunate?
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Rocketboy said 4:26PM on 11-14-2008
Don't worry, your'll receive free Internet if you don't have it already.
Chuck said 6:11PM on 11-14-2008
how exactly are you in your "less fortunate" population if you posted that comment online?
KarlW said 4:19PM on 11-14-2008
The US needs something similar to PMQs in the UK. Politicians here have to be directly accountable to people - going on shows like Question Time.
QT often has cabinet ministers and other senior politicians. It's great to hear what they think, and to ask them direct questions. David Dimbelby also helps make sure they really DO answer and can't dodge the questions.
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Joe Anderson said 6:15PM on 11-14-2008
Don't forget that 10 Downing Street and even the Queen have YouTube channels. So do most government departments. The PM occasionally answers video questions on YouTube. Most governmental videos pick up less than 1000 views, though!
Kamal said 7:46PM on 11-14-2008
I say there should be a 24 hour Obama Watch channel. Riveting!
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Fred Thompson said 4:20AM on 11-15-2008
I can see it now, the first parody will be from Jib-Jab with the teleprompter falling over then Obama morphs into a Max Headroom character who stutters (uh...uh...uh), just like the campaign. Doonesbury will have Obama shadowed by a floating teleprompter. Some parodies will have his ears flopping all over like Dumbo. Somehow, I think the parodies/edits will be a lot more fun than the weekly blather.
Connely said 3:45PM on 11-16-2008
At last a president who cares about the important issues.
For too long we youtubers have been opressed by corrupt governments
creating an unfair monopoly for radio.
The main reason for my dislike of modern republican presidents
have been their inability to focus on future media.
Now, does anyone know when we get to see the iraqi war in high-def?
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Cal! said 10:26PM on 11-16-2008
We still have to see if he'll be the best president ever, but we already know that he's the awesomest!
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Connely said 7:42AM on 11-17-2008
But will he be the awesomest in full high-def when he sends all those thousands of troops into Iraq to capture and kill bin laden?
Wait.. Didn't someone do something like that a little while back, and it didn't work out?
I can vaguely remember something about it.. war.. bad? ah, peanut butter jelly.
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subbarao said 8:23AM on 11-23-2008
Dear Mr. President Elect Obama: Congratulations on your election to the heighest office in USA. I would like to submit to you a copy of a book written on good governance as constitution of India in 321 B.C. A text which everyone on this earth must read. Please let me know to where I should send this book which would give the deep insight of human character which is a constant feature of all mankind all along in all ages and the purpose of the government is to keep this human behaviour and manage its modification and regulation of it for the betterment of the society to achieve wealth, health, prosperity and wisdom and finally inner peace within onself and peace around in the society and the world to create a peaceful and prosperous and happy world for all. Thanks
Subbarao, M.D
489 Peach Leaf Court
Odenton, MD 21113
USA
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pame said 8:16AM on 12-12-2008
http://startube.mobi
is web where you can search and download youtube videos (NO SOFTWARE NEEDED)to you mobile phone, iphone and pc without any softare .just a click it will be download, Hope it will be usefull for u ...
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Yee Yen Fui said 10:17PM on 12-18-2008
Dear President-Elect Mr. Obama,
I would like to send you my book which is of great global economic impact. Please let me know your forwarding address.
Thank you.
Ms Yee Yen Fui
for and on behalf of
Datuk Hong Ngit Ming
hongnm@teckguan.com
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