SC Dem Debate & online video

by Jerome Armstrong, Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 12:23:37 PM EST

I'm likely heading down to the SC debate on Monday/Tuesday, and will be there as 'media' and attending a couple of YouTube/Google events, and then hanging out in Charleston (a great place) for another day or two. Here's the concept for the debate:

So far more than 1,300 video questions have been uploaded onto YouTube, the popular video-sharing site... CNN will sort through the submissions to select the two dozen or so that Democrats in Charleston will answer after watching them on a 25-by-18-foot screen.
How it will actually be any different though, than a traditional debate done in a group setting is debatable. It does open up the participation to beyond being a participant that's present at the debate; but there is still a gatekeeper role being played in sorting out the submissions, and that is unlike the actual internet experience.

I would agree that "the signature moments of the campaign so far -- the moments when it crossed over from C-SPAN to popular culture -- have occurred on YouTube", or rather, online video. I find it amazing that campaigns are not spending more resources into doing online video that is beyond merely re-purposed TV ads, for online viewers. I know it's being done, but it's rare that something is done that's actually interesting. Dodd's innovative stuff inside the office is one exception.

Then again, maybe because media consultants are not usually paid for creative, but instead for placement on TV at a commission, that's an incentive not in place and holding up the adoption. It's also due to the fact that those handling media inside the campaign at the director position have never done online video before, and only the early-adopters are beginning to develop video creative specifically for the internet [Clinton's "Soprano" spot being a notable exception].




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I can read these posts. (none / 0)

Good post.  Interesting.


Obama Citizen Ad Videos
by lovingj on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 12:29:26 PM EST

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I dunno. It seems to me that the campaigns have been pretty innovative with the on-line videos. For example, the Sopranos spot generated enormous chatter. And, the infamous 1984 attack ad put together by Obama's internet consultants was a piece that probably couldn't have run on network TV.

I believe that this kind of video is quite effective -- a small-group discussion with the candidate on a single topic. Although slickly packaged, it does give interested voters around the country a little bit of the flavor of Iowa or NH style retail politics, in a format that really wouldn't be found on network TV ads.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/video/42.a spx


by hwc on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 12:36:52 PM EST

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Yes, that was one I meant to call out as being well done.


by Jerome Armstrong on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 12:37:31 PM EST
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I submitted a video. Check it out at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjlpcJbdh 2k

And it's apparently possible to vote for it at

http://www.communitycounts.us/?q=demdeba te&search=flywheel

(the first one on the left)


Better to fix the problem than fix the blame.
by flywheel on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 12:38:10 PM EST

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will check it out- here's mine (my daughter's really)

http://www.youtube.com/contests_layout?n ame=DemocraticDebate&v=DckwoGivGxQ&a mp;goto=1447


by the green and bold on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 04:49:10 PM EST
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Why are you holding back my post? (none / 0)

Why are you keeping it from the rec list?


Obama Citizen Ad Videos
by lovingj on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 01:32:14 PM EST

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I think it is worth noting that Edwards will hold a 30 minute private answer session after the debate. It's a great idea.


by DoIT on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 01:35:45 PM EST

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That's awesome. Do you have more info on it? I'd love to go to that, or if there are other campaign events anyone's heard of pre- or post-debate?


by domma on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 01:44:23 PM EST
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Here is a link to the article I found about it:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/ 07/19/edwards-plans-post-debate-chat/


by DoIT on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 01:52:19 PM EST
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Thanks!


by domma on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 01:55:13 PM EST
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Good Post. (none / 0)

My husband uploaded a clip for Edwards, about fair wages and looking at his presidency to back the UNION WORKER.  Which I agree here.  Anyway, look forward to reading your diary on it.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 02:14:22 PM EST

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As a resident of Charleston, I hope you enjoy your time here. Expect to sweat alot, though.

I'll be at the Obama debate party since I wasn't able to get tickets--which sucks a big stinking turd.


by DPW on Thu Jul 19, 2007 at 02:27:38 PM EST


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