GoogleTube really appears to be making a go of its YouChoose ‘08 political channel, and this week Mitt Romney became the first participant in the YouTube Spotlight. This basically means the former Massachusetts governor and (depending on the measure) second, third or fourth place candidate for the Republican nomination recorded a short video (at right) asking the YouTube community “What Do You Believe Is America’s Single Greatest Challenge?” and what would you do about it?
Takes over a minute to actually string together a complete sentence, observes there are “so many challenges” |
Jeff Jarvis asks what Romney thinks is the greatest challenge, also asks “which Mitt Romney” he’s asking people to vote for — the “reasonable fellow” from 1994 or the “Mitt Romney we see today” |
Checks and balances, reforming education and health care, repairing US image in the world, end Iraq war |
Small business owner David All worries about Democrats’ economic policies and Republicans losing support of twentysomething voters |
(inaudible) |
Coming to an agreement with the religious radicals in Iraq |
Protecting our Constitutional rights — free speech, privacy, right to bear arms |
America’s reputation abroad |
Too many challenges (Iraq, education, health care, energy) |
Iraq, Social Security, Medicare, gas prices |
Listening to other people, listening to each other |
Disappointed two-time Bush voter Bob Hanson: Red vs. blue divide, racial animosity |
Getting troops out of Iraq, America’s reputation in the world, health care, homelessness, taxes |
Alan from Utah: Education |
Lack of vision for the future, better leadership, pessimism in Washington |
Would-be Lonelygirl “absurdum00″ says “Death is an incredibly tragic occurence that we must work tirelessly to prevent” |
Poverty and education |
Education and poverty (see Poverty and education) |
Southerner Lee Dean: mass media doesn’t represent average Americans (except maybe Fox News), a dozen others, Part 1 of 3 (10:03) |
“Greatest challenge: The restoration of America’s image. Proposed solution: Jumpstart Israeli-Arab negotiations beginning with Syria” |
illegal immigration — no amnesty, fixing the visa system |
“Answer: gaining a better understanding of the impact our lifestyle has on the world around us” |
Schoolteacher: Improving public schools |
Ending reliance on fossil fuels, plug for TheOilDrum.com (no sound) |
Education (9:51) |
Illegal immigration — no amnesty, no work program |
Protecting and honoring the rights of the individual, reining in big business |
Racism (Don Imus and Sparkling Wiggles) |
Justin Hart, Mitt Romney supporter: Politicians’ casual disregard for the people they represent, on the threat of JIhadism and spending in Washington |
Keeping the big picture in mind when making decisions, reading “The World is Flat” |
Imus getting fired |
Adopt the Fair Tax |
Focus on domestic issues like poverty and hunger |
Getting the U.S. out of the United Nations |
More sea to shining sea, less bombs bursting in air (Canadian) |
The U.S. should be a “beacon of light and hope in the world” |
The Corporate Agenda |
??? |
Takes two minutes to not answer, asks Romney what he thinks (British) |
“Keep up the good work, you got my vote, godspeed brother” |
Alternative energy, banning lobbying, health care, racial equality, genetically modified foods |
Abolishing Corporate Personhood (doesn’t mention Romney by name) |
To sum up:
The single greatest challenge facing America today is Iraq, health care, education, fossil fuels, illegal immigration, corporations and Don Imus.
William, an impressive summary. You’re right … I have watched them all but I’m glad I’m not the only one. Make sure to watch for Governor Romney’s responses by the end of his week in the spotlight.
I don’t want to know anything about Romney’s GooTube.