Archive: July 2007
Huckabee's Sermons
Our colleague Jeff Jarvis gets the hat tip for finding this video and tapping our interest: The Mike Huckabee presidential campaign has started posting videos of some sermons delivered by the former governor, and ordained Baptist pastor. You should expect to see more of them soon. Huckabee worked for a...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 31, 2007; 2:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
Ad Watch: Romney Immigration Ad
Mitt Romney is out with a new ad campaign on his immigration plan. It starts airing in Iowa today. "People that are here illegally are going to have to get in line with everybody else with no special pathway to becoming citizens," the former governor says. "Legal immigration is great,...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 31, 2007; 12:37 PM ET | Comments (0)
Calling Out Rudy And Mitt
A voter calls out Giulliani and Romney for trying to find excuses to duck the YouTube debate. He calls them a variation on what I called them: fraidycat. And -- no surprise -- he comes around to say the real reason they're scared is because they don't want to...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 31, 2007; 9:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
More On The Potential GOP YouTube Debate Dodge
(Strong reactions so far to the news that GOP presidential candidates may avoid the CNN/YouTube debate... keep it up). Michele Malkin breaks from the emerging party line on the YouTube/CNN debate and tells her Republicans to buck up and not slink away. Screen bite: "...don't run away from the...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 30, 2007; 12:42 PM ET | Comments (0)
Will the GOP YouTube Debate Be Postponed?
The GOP version of the CNN/YouTube debate is still scheduled for Sept. 17, but may be moved to a later date. CNN spokeswoman Mara Gassman says CNN's Washington bureau chief and debate executive producer David Bohrman is talking with the Republican presidential campaigns about scheduling issues. Gassman could not say...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 29, 2007; 11:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
John Edwards On The (Bike) Trail
"I think whoever wants to become commander-in-chief ought to answer the cancer question," says Lance Armstrong. And he's making sure whoever is the next president does so. Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation announced it will host a Livestrong Presidential Cancer Forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in late August. The two-day event will...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 26, 2007; 4:05 PM ET | Comments (1)
Romney: We'll Be Watching You
Governor Romney uses the recent news about thousands of registered sex offenders trolling MySpace to discuss his high-tech solution to the problem. Sound Bite: "People who use the Internet to carry out offenses on children . . . should be put away for a long period of time and...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 26, 2007; 11:12 AM ET | Comments (5)
New Video Slams Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton(??)
A very new YouTube user named dontvotefortop has produced a new video casting the Bush-Clinton dynasty as a regime that needs to be removed. According to the YouTube profile, dontvotefortop is 24 years old, and created the account yesterday. As Peter Hauck writes over at our sister blog, PrezVid.com, "for...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 25, 2007; 2:25 PM ET | Comments (22)
Ad Watch: Obama's South Carolina Radio Ad
The Obama campaign is airing a new radio ad in South Carolina aimed at the state's African American voters. The 60-second ad, called, "It's Time," is set to smooth saxophone music, and plays up the senator's personal, and professional history. "Sen. Obama is looking forward to continuing his conversation with...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 25, 2007; 11:11 AM ET | Comments (10)
Edwards Debate Video Leading The Pack
As of 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, it looks like John Edwards' "Hair" video submission for Monday night's debate is proving most popular on YouTube. The video is set to the song "Hair" and plays off the recent back and forth about the cost of Edwards' grooming, a subject his campaign...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 24, 2007; 4:28 PM ET | Comments (2)
Ad Watch: Bill Richardson On Health Care For Vets
Bill Richardson has released a new ad, called "Heroes." It highlights the New Mexico governor's proposals to improve veterans' access to insurance and health care. It will air in Iowa and New Hampshire. The ad hits Iowa's airwaves as Richardson is scheduled to criss-cross the state today and tomorrow, according...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 24, 2007; 4:17 PM ET | Comments (1)
Post-Debate Offerings
A few of the Democratic candidates continued their online campaigning following Monday night's CNN/YouTube debate. And for The Post's take on the debate, check out the impressions of Jeff Jarvis, Chris Cillizza, and Dan Balz. Here's a sampling of post-debate video offerings: Chris Dodd answered questions from the debate spin...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 24, 2007; 2:14 PM ET | Comments (0)
'Sorely Disappointed'
I am sorely disappointed. CNN selected too many obvious, dutiful, silly questions. Anderson Cooper didn't pace the debate; he tried to trip the runners. The videos were too tiny to be given justice. The candidates' videos were just commercials. There were far too few issues. There were too many...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 11:08 PM ET | Comments (78)
Video Highlights: Candidates On Iraq
The Democratic presidential candidates take questions on the Iraq war: Play Video VIDEO | Candidates on the Iraq War...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 11:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
Video Highlights: The Candidates On Health Care
The Democratic presidential candidates answer questions related to the nation's health care system. Play Video VIDEO | Candidates on Health Care...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 10:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
Video Highlights: Clinton And Obama On Being 'Black' And 'Woman' Enough
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton respond to a question on whether Sen. Obama's race or Sen. Clinton's gender would be a hindrance to them being elected to the White House. Former Sen. John Edwards talks about his leadership on women's issues. Play Video VIDEO | Obama and Clinton Face Questions...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 10:52 PM ET | Comments (0)
Biden Video Submission
The Delaware senator's video submission is more like a regular political TV commerical:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 10:39 PM ET | Comments (0)
Gravel Video Submission
Here's the former Alaska senator's submission for the debate:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
Richardson's Video Submission
Here's Bill Richardson's video submission for the debate. It plays off the theme of his popular, and funny "Interview" ads....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:17 PM ET | Comments (2)
Obama's Video Submission
Here's Barack Obama's video submission for the debate:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Interesting Early Impressions
Over on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes," pollster Frank Luntz asks a room full of voters if they liked the YouTube-citizens-ask-the-questions format. Everyone in the room (at least 30 folks) raised their hands. Everyone. A small sampling on CNN's rival network, but a good sign for this new format....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 39: Nice Things to Say
Jason Koop of Colorado Springs, Colo. asks the candidates to say something nice about the candidate to their left:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:04 PM ET | Comments (0)
Kucinich Video Submission
The Ohio congressman's video submission for the debate:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 38: Gun Control
This guy wants to know what the Democrats have to say about his "baby": More of Channel '08's CNN/YouTube debate coverage....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:02 PM ET | Comments (9)
Impressions: The 8:30 Edition
Home stretch: Next question is about voting procedures. Chads and all that. Biden gets his 30-second "YouTube-style" video. But it's not YouTube-style. It's just a commercial. Now two voters ask whether the candidates would work for the minimum wage. Another damned gimmick. How does this make us look? A...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 9:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
Question 37: 'Lip Service' to Evangelicals?
Will a Democratic president pay "lip service" to evengelicals, and if so, why?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:59 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 36: In God We Trust
A question regarding faith and politics:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:59 PM ET | Comments (2)
Dodd's Talk Clock Update
Looks like Obama's running away with the air time:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:58 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 35: On the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton(??) Legacy
Cris Nolan of Mundelein, Ill. wants to know what Mrs. Clinton has to say about the potential for 28 straight years of Bush and Clinton presidencies: More of Channel '08's CNN/YouTube debate coverage....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 34: Health Care And Illegal Immigration
Kills two birds with one stone, so to speak. Lucia Brawley of Los Angeles wants to know if the Democrats' health care plan cover undocumented workers?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:51 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 33: Health Care
Anderson Cooper says citizens submitted several emotional questions regarding health care. Here's one of them:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 32: And Another On Taxes
Will a Democratic president raise taxes?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:46 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 31: Taxes
Remy Munasifi of McLean, Va. asks about taxes -- and requests a pardon for a recent parking ticket:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 30: Another On Social Security
This question on social security comes from a guy in Puerto Rico:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:43 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 29: Social Security
Nancy McDonald from Wilmington, Del. quizzes the candidates on the issue candidates probably would prefer to avoid:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:41 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 28: The Minimum Wage
So candidates, would YOU work for the minimum wage?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 27: Standardized Voting?
A question about standardized voting from Melissa Campagnucci of San Louis Obispo, Calif. that creatively ties the voting process to Starbucks:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:34 PM ET | Comments (0)
Live Impressions: The 8 p.m. Edition
Kucinich wants people to "text peace." How hip: geek peace. Now to education: "Who is your favorite teacher and why?" OK, sweet question. But I'm not sure what it can tell us. Edwards uses it as his excuse to mention his "daddy in teh mill." Never miss a chance....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:32 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 26: More Energy Questions
More on the issue of energy efficiency with Shawn Jackson of Ann Arbor, Mich.:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 25: Energy Efficiency
Live from this lady's bathroom, she wants to know what the eight Democrats would do about energy efficiency:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 24: About Global Warming
A sock puppet wants to know about global warming. And somewhere the original creators of televised debates are rolling their eyes:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:28 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 23: Regarding Al Gore
Two guys from Tennessee want to know about Al Gore's future:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:27 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 21: Public Or Private School?
So candidates, where do you send your kids to school?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 20: Regarding No Child Left Behind
This music and whiteboards question about No Child Left Behind led to big cheers for Bill Richardson's answer:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 19: Who's Your Favorite Teacher?
A cute one from a young girl:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Live Impressions, Continued
Now a question from a serviceman serving "overseas" who asks Clinton why Clinton thinks she'd be taken seriously by Muslim nations that do not respect women. After the obligatory thank-you-for-your-service, Clinton recounts how she has met with leaders in many nations and she is taken seriously and many nations...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:12 PM ET | Comments (0)
Chris Dodd's Talk Clock
Aha! We can embed the Talk Clock. Keep an eye on this:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Richardson's Live Chat
Bill Richardson's campaign is also hosting a live chat as the debate continues. Try getting into the conversation here....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 18: When Do We Pull Out Of Iraq?
Gary Berry wants to know, when does a pull out from Iraq begin?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
Anderson Cooper 'Irritating'
It's one matter for Cooper to keep things going, another for him to keep interrupting the answers. I find him irritating. 7:52: A questioner from West Virginia tells Gravel he's offended by him saying that the dead in Vietnam died in vain. "It's a set-up question," Gravel says, "Our...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 17: Direct Engagement
Would the candidates consider meeting directly with leaders of Iran and other nations if they become president?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 8:02 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dodd's Live Chatroom
While the debate rages on CNN, Chris Dodd supporters are chatting about it live in a special debate section of ChrisDodd.com. .mcrmeebo { display: block; background:url("http://widget.meebo.com/r.gif") no-repeat top right; } .mcrmeebo:hover { background:url("http://widget.meebo.com/ro.gif") no-repeat top right; }...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:58 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 15: Selective Service For Women?
Tony Fuller of Wellston, Ohio asks if women should register for the selective service:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:56 PM ET | Comments (1)
More Live Reactions
Part II: 7:30 Edwards' video plays Hair and might be funny but I CAN'T SEE IT. It's ridiculous that they run it in a small screen. I assume they think we're going to be scared away if the video isn't full CNN quality. But seeing it tiny is worse!...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 14: For Mike Gravel
John Cantees from Huntington, W. Va. asks Mike Gravel about statements he once made about the Vietnam War:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:52 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dodd's Video Submission
The Connecticut senator's video submission plays up his experience....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:51 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 13: Another On Iraq
This one comes from a mother of a soldier deployed in Iraq:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:50 PM ET | Comments (0)
John Edwards' Video Submission
John Edwards' video submission has everything to do with hair, perhaps a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of recent embarrassing headlines regarding the former senator's expensive cuts....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 12: The First On Iraq
Barry Mitchell from Philadelphia asks, "How do we pull out now?"...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
Hillary's Video Submission
Each presidential candidate has submitted a 30-second video to air during the debate. Chris Dodd's already aired (we can't find it yet), but the Clinton camp has sent theirs, the second one to air: A Clinton campaign press release says Zachary Goode of Los Angeles created the video in two...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:40 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 11: Darfur
Three aid workers at a refugee camp in Darfur, Sudan ask what the candidates will do about the region's genocide:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:39 PM ET | Comments (0)
More Live Impressions
Now a question about reparations for slavery. Edwards answers directly: He's against it. But he says there are other issues of equality, including mortgage inequity. Question was rather ridiculous but Edwards gave us the first bit of substance on issues. Obama changes the subject to education, also improving on...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:33 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 10: To Edwards, Regarding Religion And Gay Marriage
Rev. Reggie Lonscrier of Hickory, N.C. asks John Edwards about gay marraige, and religion:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dodd's Talk Clock
Don't forget to keep an eye on Chris Dodd's Talk Clock. At this hour, moderator Anderson Cooper's got the most air time, followed by Clinton, then Obama. At least that's according to the Talk Clock....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:29 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 9: Gay Marriage
Mary and Jen from Brooklyn, N.Y. want to know if the candidates support gay marriage:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 8: For Clinton And Obama
Jordan Williams of Lawrence, Kan. asks Clinton and Obama what they think about the arguments they're not feminine or Black enough:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 7: Regarding Katrina
Morgan G. from Georgia wants to know if Chris Dodd thinks the cleanup and recovery of Hurricane Katrina would have been different if it hit a different, more affluent city....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:19 PM ET | Comments (0)
Live Blogging Reactions
7:10 and we're still in papland. A question from California for Clinton: "How would you define liberal?" Clinton says it used ot mean one was for freedom but in the last 30-40 years it has been turned on its head to mean big government. She prefers the word progressive...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:18 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 6: For Edwards, Regarding Race
Will African-Americans ever get reparations for slavery?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 5: For Biden
Which Republican would you pick as your running mate?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:13 PM ET | Comments (0)
Our Debate
Liveblogging reactions to the YouTube debate tonight.... 7 p.m. A good intro from a voter telling the candidates to stop beating around the (pause) bush. Before the debate, Anderson Cooper said that from the 3,000 questions, they picked 50-60. They start showing the silly videos. Damn. I knew they...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:11 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 4: For Clinton
Rob Porter from Irvine, Calif. asks for a definition of "liberal" and whether she describes herself as a liberal:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 3: For Kucinich
Davis Fleetwood from Broton, Mass. asks the Ohio congressman how America will be better if he's president....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 2
Zach Kempf from Provo, Utah asks the candidates what makes them different from the rest: (Post your thoughts on the questions, and the debate generally in the comments section below.)...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:04 PM ET | Comments (0)
The TV Rejects
YouTube has posted all the videos not making it on air tonight. Watch them here....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Question 1/Introduction
Chris from Portland, Ore. opens the night:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 7:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dems Have Plans Beyond Debate Stage Tonight
The Democratic presidential candidates have big plans online before, during, and after tonight's CNN/YouTube debate. Here's a quick rundown of some campaigns' plans: -- Hillary Clinton: The campaign sought submissions for its 30-second candidate video set to air tonight. Female supporters, under the banner Club44, will meet at house parties...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 6:45 PM ET | Comments (1)
Making Fun
This is giving me an uh-oh feeling about tonight's debate: CNN makes fun of the ridiculous questions submitted on YouTube. That's the standard media narrative about the stuff that we make: We're just a bunch of silly folks. Arrrggghhh. (Sadly, CNN doesn't make its video embeddable.)...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 6:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
Why The YouTube Debates Matter
The YouTube debates could fundamentally change the dynamics of politics in America, giving a voice to the people, letting us be heard by the powerful and the public, enabling us to coalesce around our interests and needs, and even teaching reporters who are supposed to ask questions in our...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 23, 2007; 6:42 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cooper: YouTube Debate Will 'Honor' Ordinary Citizens
Ahead of Monday's CNN/YouTube debate, we spoke earlier this week with CNN's Anderson Cooper, the moderator of the gathering of Democratic presidential hopefuls in Charleston, S.C. He's required to watch all of the video questions submitted for consideration, and likes what he's seen so far. "The thing that sticks out...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 20, 2007; 11:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
Clinton In Iowa On Iraq
Hillary Clinton sits down with a table full of Iowans and talks about Iraq. She's got a three-point plan: - We're in the middle of a civil war. There is no military solution. Get our troops out of urban combat immediately and start bringing them home. - "There will...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 20, 2007; 9:38 AM ET | Comments (0)
Bill Clinton on Leadership
Former President Bill Clinton appeared on Good Morning America Thursday to talk about his foundation's work in Africa, but he also faced questions about the presidential campaign. Host Diane Sawyer asked Clinton specifically about Elizabeth Edwards' recent comments suggesting John Edwards would be a better advocate for women than Hillary...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 19, 2007; 4:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
Mitt and Kindergarten
Mitt Romney leaps on Barack Obama supposedly calling for sex-education in kindergarten. Even the Christian Broadcasting Network gives Obama a fairer shake, quoting the campaign as saying that the senator was talking about teaching little kids about inappropriate touching. Child molestation, in other words. Is Romney against preventing that?...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 19, 2007; 11:33 AM ET | Comments (0)
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part Three
Voter video questions for the CNN/YouTube debate have passed 1500. Here's a sampling of some recent submissions: Christie from New Orleans uses visual aids and asks "New Orleans will still be awaiting leadership when one of y'all wins. What are your plans for restoring and protecting New Orleans and...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 19, 2007; 9:38 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ad Watch: Elizabeth Edwards
If you haven't watched the latest "PostTalk" interview with John Edwards, make sure to check it out. Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz quiz the former senator about his focus on poverty, the Iraq war, and his chances. It's worth your time. The PostTalk interview comes a day after Elizabeth Edwards'...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 18, 2007; 2:11 PM ET | Comments (1)
PostTalk: John Edwards
The Washington Post's Dan Balz and washingtonpost.com's "Fix" man Chris Cillizza interviewed Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday near Cleveland. The trio discussed Edwards' poverty awareness campaign, the Iraq war debate, and the former senator's chances. Read Chris and Dan's recap of the interview here, and watch the interview...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 18, 2007; 11:39 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ad Watch: Bill Richardson Airing a New One in Iowa
The campaign of Bill Richardson is on the up and up. The Fix wrote on Monday about the New Mexico governor's upward momentum, and some polling is putting Richardson ahead of John Edwards, suggesting he could soon be the number three candidate behind Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Camp Richardson...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 18, 2007; 11:35 AM ET | Comments (0)
D.C. Mayor Fenty Endorses Obama
Washington, D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty endorsed Barack Obama Tuesday, primarily because the Illinois senator supports congressional voting rights for the District. Washingtonpost.com's Alexander Trowbridge attended the endorsement ceremony, on a hot day in the nation's capital. Check out his fine work below: Play Video VIDEO | Fenty Endorses Obama...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 18, 2007; 11:31 AM ET | Comments (0)
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part Two
Continuing our look at the more interesting submissions for next Monday's CNN/YouTube debate, Debbie is a teacher who doesn't like much about "No Child Left Behind," plus she says it isn't being adequately funded. (It's a variation on the Woody Allen bit: Two women are at a banquet. One...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 18, 2007; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part One
All week we'll feature some of the more interesting questions being submitted for next Monday night's CNN/YouTube debate. Kyle from Indiana says he's a "gay American" and wants to know what the candidates will do to ensure that he is an "equal citizen." Milton Chen, who heads up The...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 17, 2007; 9:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ad Watch: Romney's 'Ocean'
The Romney campaign is out with its seventh campaign ad, called "Ocean." It's one minute worth of stock wave footage, and some kids running around a beach, while the former governor talks about cleaning up the country's culture. The ad will begin its run in New Hampshire, Iowa, and South...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 16, 2007; 3:42 PM ET | Comments (1)
Obama Girl vs. Giuliani Girl
The headline is no joke: The Obama Girl creators have produced a follow-up to the YouTube mega-hit, starring the Obama girl, and a new character, named Giuliani Girl. Two scantily clad ladies, and their equally attired friends have a dance- and sing- off on the streets of New York (reminiscent...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 16, 2007; 9:34 AM ET | Comments (3)
Clinton And Edwards, 'Seriously'
People are buzzing this morning about an exchange between Hillary Clinton and John Edwards following the NAACP presidential forum Thursday in Detroit. Fox News gets credit for capturing the audio and video of the exchange. In the video, Edwards approaches Clinton at the end of the forum and says, "We...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 13, 2007; 11:02 AM ET | Comments (15)
Ad Watch: New Ad Targets Sen. McConnell on Iraq War
Starting today, folks in Lexington and Louisville, Ky. will start seeing a new TV ad, targeting Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ken.), the Senate Minority Leader. The ad calls out McConnell for his support of President Bush's Iraq strategy, and it comes a little more than a year before McConnell seeks reelection....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 13, 2007; 10:15 AM ET | Comments (3)
Video of Hillary's Call For Help
For the upcoming CNN/YouTube debate the Democratic candidates have been asked to provide a 30-second video that will run at some point during the event. Keeping in the YouTube spirit of the moment, Hillary Clinton's campaign has decided to outsource the assignment - they're asking for video submissions from...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 13, 2007; 9:05 AM ET | Comments (0)
Romney Radio
The Romney campaign has YouTubed a radio ad that starts running in Iowa and New Hampshire today. The minute-long announcement stars the former governor's wife, Ann. She talks about Mitt as a father, and describes how the couple met at a party during high school. Ann points out that Mitt...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 12, 2007; 2:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Giuliani, Firefighters, And YouTube
We've been concentrating on who will be smart enough to benefit most from the internet and YouTube in this presidential election. But we should also ask who will be hurt most. And that could be Rudy Giuliani -- but only because he's not trying to use the internet smartly....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 12, 2007; 7:01 AM ET | Comments (5)
Giuliani Video is Up, Union Boss Explains Why
The International Association of Firefighters video criticizing Rudy Giuliani's leadership on and after 9/11 is now out (see below). A conversation this afternoon with IAFF president Howard A. Schaitberger paints a great picture of where groups like this may be headed during the 2008 campaign cycle (and why Channel '08...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 11, 2007; 4:47 PM ET | Comments (21)
New Video Critical of Giuliani's 9/11 Leadership
The International Association of Firefighters is releasing a 13-minute video this afternoon on its Web site and YouTube, criticizing Rudy Giuliani's leadership following the 9/11 attacks. Channel '08 got a sneek peek ahead of its 5 p.m. ET release. The Giuliani campaign is writing off the video as a partisan...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 11, 2007; 1:40 PM ET | Comments (10)
Hillary Needs Help...
... Help with a new YouTube video, that is. When the Democrats meet on July 23 for the CNN/YouTube debate, the news network plans to air 30-second spots about each candidate, produced by the campaigns. "Each campaign has been asked to create a "YouTub-ish" style video for the program. It...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 11, 2007; 11:11 AM ET | Comments (0)
John Edwards Wins MoveOn's Virtual Town Hall on Climate Change
John Edwards is the winner of MoveOn.org's second virtual town hall, focusing on climate issues. The former North Carolina senator earned 33 percent of votes, followed by Hillary Clinton and Dennis Kucinich with 15.7 percent each. The liberal group held its first virtual town hall back in April, focusing on...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 11, 2007; 10:40 AM ET | Comments (4)
Ads Target GOP Senators on Iraq
The presidency isn't the only thing up for grabs next year. Congress is in play too, of course. And as Chris Cillizza reports on The Fix, the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC), today begins airing ads targeting four vulnerable GOP senators: Sens. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Sununu...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 10, 2007; 11:53 AM ET | Comments (4)
PostTalk: Sen. Richard Durbin
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) spoke with washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza and The Washington Post's Shailagh Murray about the Senate's Iraq war debate, and his support of Sen. Barack Obama (D)....
By Ed O'Keefe | July 10, 2007; 11:50 AM ET | Comments (0)
Richardson's 'TuTube' Efforts
Surveys suggest that Hillary Clinton polls best among Latino voters, and has higher name recognition among the growing voting bloc. But New Mexico governor Bill Richardson (D) is working hard to remind Latinos that he's one of them, even if he has a not-so-Spanish-sounding last name. He's reaching out to...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 10, 2007; 9:11 AM ET | Comments (1)
Bill Clinton: Call Me 'First Laddie'
In an appearance at the Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival on July 7, Bill Clinton is asked what he would like to be called if Hillary is elected. His response: "First Laddie." It appeared that he was kidding. Read the Aspen Times account. But no matter what he's called if Hillary...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 9, 2007; 1:03 PM ET | Comments (14)
Kucinich Not Involved With New Cheney Video
There's a new coalition of anti-war groups calling for the impeachment of Vice President Cheney, and viral video is a big part of its strategy. But the group has no direct connection to the impeachment efforts of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich. As washingtonpost.com's Paul Kane reported earlier this week...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 6, 2007; 2:20 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dodd's Field of Dreams
As The Post's Anne Kornblut reports today, Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) is not the first candidate to visit the eastern Iowa spot where the legendary movie "Field of Dreams" was filmed. But as he tossed a baseball around with his wife and two young daughters here on Thursday, Dodd...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 6, 2007; 10:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
HillCam Videos So Far
The Clinton campaign has now posted the three HillCam offerings. Earlier today, Jeff Jarvis offered up his first critique of the efforts. July 3, Des Moines, Iowa: July 3, Grinnell, Iowa: July 4, Clear Lake, Iowa:...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 5, 2007; 1:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
HillCam Not Must-See-TV
The Clinton campaign touted its Hillcam following Bill and Hillary in Iowa this week -- promising to show us behind-the-scenes with the First Power Couple -- but as it turns out, all we've seen is two videos that look like all the candidates' meanderings. They also don't put them...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 5, 2007; 9:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
D(odd)-TV Launches
Chris Dodd may have raised only $3.25 million during the second quarter, but he's moving full speed ahead -- especially online. As Jeff Jarvis wrote last week, "[Chris] Dodd has been more open and expansive with his Internet video strategy than most of the candidates. They've webcast staff meetings" among...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 3, 2007; 1:48 PM ET | Comments (1)
Candidates React to Scooter's Commutation
Candidates used the web to react to the Scooter Libby pardon. Joe Biden on his web site urges voters to call the White House in protest. Take that, operators! Barack Obama put a statement up on the campaign blog; ditto Chris Dodd. Hillary Clinton's campaign put up video of...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 3, 2007; 10:27 AM ET | Comments (0)
Hillary's a Buffett Fan
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton interviews billionaire investor Warren Buffett in front of Hillary logos. He proves he's a Democrat by complaining he's not taxed enough: His staff paid, on average, a third of their pay to Washington, but Buffett paid just 17.7 percent of his $46 million income. (They...
By Ed O'Keefe | July 2, 2007; 2:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Fred Thompson ... at Whose Service?
As The Post reports today, advisers to Republican presidential-candidate-in-waiting Fred Thompson say a formal announcement of the former Tennessee senator's presidential plans will probably come in the next two weeks. Meantime, there's a growing whispering campaign against the former senator on YouTube. Last week, Chris Cillizza highlighted a YouTube clip...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 2, 2007; 11:45 AM ET | Comments (18)
