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Political Video
Oct. 3rd, 2008 04:08 amMan, for me this election is all about YouTube and other video sites. I haven't been able to watch much of anything on TV, and I heard only the first part of the Obama/McCain debate on a car radio, but I'm loving all these clips I get on the political communities and on email. I've even started a little collection for myself on a private post.
I especially love what CBS is doing, essentially creating a VP debate by asking Biden and Palin the same questions and then displaying the answers one after the other. Pure gold. My favorite so far, even better than the supreme court one, is the Cheney one.
And I know that many many people are posting insightful critique and cogent thoughts about the election. I am not in a position to be able to put that kind of thing together right now. I also agree that too much focus on/criticism of Palin isn't going to help anything. But I just have to say this one thing. Every time I watch her speak, all I can think is "beauty pageant contestant." It's just the way she talks, the way she takes a breath and then just... goes for it, with a big ol' smile, saying nothing of substance but hitting the key words like marks on a stage.
I especially love what CBS is doing, essentially creating a VP debate by asking Biden and Palin the same questions and then displaying the answers one after the other. Pure gold. My favorite so far, even better than the supreme court one, is the Cheney one.
And I know that many many people are posting insightful critique and cogent thoughts about the election. I am not in a position to be able to put that kind of thing together right now. I also agree that too much focus on/criticism of Palin isn't going to help anything. But I just have to say this one thing. Every time I watch her speak, all I can think is "beauty pageant contestant." It's just the way she talks, the way she takes a breath and then just... goes for it, with a big ol' smile, saying nothing of substance but hitting the key words like marks on a stage.
