Comments on: Congress Spamming YouTube

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:20:45 +0000

Given that YouTube was designed to be usable by idiots, I foresee a flood of Congressional submissions.

For the Congressional pron, though, we'll have to wait for a quick-minded tourist with a videophone stalking the steps of the Capitol....

By: sam

sam — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:51:25 +0000

Mr Rasiej said: “The problem for Nancy Pelosi, or anyone who tries to do this, is that you can’t fake authenticity.

Wasn't it Spencer Tracy who said that the secret to good acting was to fake sincerity? If you can do that, you've got it made.

With few exceptions, the truly good videos on YouTube and similar services are ...3) pornographic.

I'm waiting for the first congressional porno and it's defence as falling under the franking privilege. (Heh, and then the inevitable typo in the press release as having it fall under the frakking privilege.)

By: Grewgills

Grewgills — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:44:12 +0000

I think rock got it right. Pelosi Rick rolled her constituents and given who her constituents are I doubt it was a mistake.

By: The Rock

The Rock — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:22:57 +0000

The author of this missed the point of Nancy's video. She was showing she is aware of all internet traditions. Rick Roll and LOLCatz.

By: Hoodlumman

Hoodlumman — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:01:11 +0000

Entertain me, dammit!!

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:48:11 +0000

Aren't there some members of Congress who are in their late twenties/early thirties? There is no excuse for this.