Move over, Gary Brolsma
Hope Will Not Be Televised: Obama YouTube vs. Clinton Clash
While cable news shows gorge on campaign sparring, Obama’s uplifting speech is absolutely dominating YouTube. The 34-minute address from Ebenezer Baptist Church is currently the fourth most viewed video in the world on YouTube, trailing two Britney Spears clips. Not only is that unusual traffic for a long political address – people also like it. On Tuesday, viewers voted it the second most “favorited” video in the world.
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The speech has now drawn over 268,000 views, after about 36 hours online. By contrast, a shorter, spicier clip of Clinton and Obama’s debate clash currently has under 50,000 views, (after half a day), while a week’s exposure gave Bill Clinton’s Nevada complaints over half a million views on YouTube. But it’s not only remarkable that so many viewers are choosing a long, serious speech over the political theatrics that dominate typical news. This kind of YouTube speech is also distinct because it enables voters to appraise a candidate directly, without any filters.
10 PM on 1/22 - 318,000
10 AM on 1/23 - 392,000
Move over Gary Brolsma
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