YouTube: The Revolution Continues

I was fascinated to learn tonight how campaign ’08 is taking it to the internet, particularly at the revolutionary site (and my new internet lover) YouTube.

First there was this news: YouTube and CNN are co-sponsoring unprecedented Democratic presidential debates at the YouTube site. It works like this: you video tape your question for the candidates, upload it at the website some time between now and July 22nd. If your question is chosen, it will be answered live by the candidates who will assemble in Charleston, South Carolina and broadcast their answers live July 23rd on CNN.

Next, as I’m evidently the last to learn, according to a Yahoo!Person of the Web story, generation next is hitting the YouTube airways with all kinds of postings relating to the presidential race. Obama Girl, the video posted at the top of this entry, is definitely the most provocative. Originally posted June 23, it has racked up an impressive 2.5 million views at the time of this writing. The video is a runaway hit and sexy endorsement of Barak Obama for president. In the video model Amber Lee Ettinger croons suggestively to Barak “you’ll get your head of state” (among other things).

Obviously, the video is a send-up, but let’s not pretend some of those 2.5 million viewers aren’t going to be swayed by the sexy to cast at least a vote or two Obama’s way.

It’s all just another reason why this election could just end up any-damn-place. And probably will.

Should I be scared or excited?