Just two years ago, the modern age of YouTube/Web Video Politics began:
On 8.11.06, Sen. George Allen, a shoo in for reelection and early favorite for the GOP 08 pres nomination, called Web Campaign video tracker S.R. Sidarth "Macaca".
On 8.14.08, the Webb campaign, unable to get TV stations to take the video and run with the story, posted it on the new video service, YouTube, which as of then was not on anyone's political radar.
The rest is history.
True, there were pioneers in this space before, most notably the "Vlogfather," John Amato of CrooksandLiars.com. I myself have been working in the Web Video vineyards since 99 for PoliticsTV.com, FreedomChannel.com, and others.
But the real breakthrough came from S.R., the Webb Campaign, and the DSCC's Mike Liddell -- and, of course, George Allen himself -- when they created the perfect storm that created the first "Macaca Moment", forever changing politics.
And so, with a tip of the hat and slight bow, we say:
Happy Anniversary!
LINKS:
WEBB CAMPAIGN: Macaca Moment/Allen's Listening Tour
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