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August 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 by MsUnderestimated

Hey, all. In the past, I posted a poll question asking my readers in which format they preferred to get their videos on my site. Overwhelmingly the response was “Windows Media Downloadable .wmv Format.” Well, this week, as well as in times past, my readers were proved to be right.

I have posted videos in a few different formats here, including YouTube, Red Lasso, MetaCafe, LiveLeak, etc., but I’ve always had one fear about all of them. What if one day their sites go away? Some readers on others sites where I’ve posted links to my .wmv videos expressed exasperation at having to wait for my videos to download and suggested I use the more friendly YouTube instead. I’ve had more than two YouTube video accounts disabled in the past due to (I believe) anti-Jihadi videos. I know of many others who have experienced the same. So, in light of that, I decided I will only link to videos I have captured, edited and uploaded to my server (that is, unless of course, I am unable to capture the video myself…in that case, if I can find it on any of the other services, I will use their embed code and hope it works for a long time).

My opinion was further solidified this week when I went to Red Lasso to find and clip a video, and I got their company message about impending litigation and suspension of services:

We would like to thank you for your continued support of Redlasso. You have been essential to making Redlasso a household name online. Unfortunately, due to the legal actions taken against Redlasso by two networks, we are left with no alternative but to suspend access to our video search and clipping Beta site FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. The networks have provided a big blow to the blogger community’s right to exercise the first amendment and comment on newsworthy events. It is anti-Web. During this service suspension, we will continue our conversations with content providers, with the goal of establishing formal partnerships that will quickly help us restore access to the Beta site.

If I was not able to capture/edit/upload video on my own in the past, but I thought it was worth posting here and used any of the aforementioned services, please let me apologize in advance if any of those videos are currently unavailable. I still believe that for my readers, it is best that I continue to post links to downloadable videos in the foreseeable future. I’m sorry if you disagree with that format, but I’d rather you have something to view than a message that says “I’m sorry, this video is no longer available.”

My many thanks to my loyal readers and video viewers, and if there is anything else I can do to improve my blog for you, please don’t hesitate to contact me and give me your input. You can email me at MsUnderestimated@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for your loyalty, readership and understanding.

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Obama: I’m Not From Central Casting (VIDEO)

August 2nd, 2008 at 06:36 by MsUnderestimated

Today in Cape Canaveral, FL Obama hemmed and hawed through a press conference Q&A, and of course the questions were about who played the race card, drilling for oil, negative attack ads, etc. There were so many non-answers to the reporters questions, and at the end he kinda takes a stab AT the media (specifically pointed at the press corps gathered there) for their part in recent controversies surrounding his campaign.

He also admits that yes, race is part of the campaign, but that it’s also because he’s from Hawaii, his name is “Barack Obama,” he’s been to Indonesia, he doesn’t have a conventional biography and he doesn’t look like he came out of central casting. What? McCain has not been being racist, but moreso “cynical” than anything else, according to Barack. The media also reminds him of his “…and oh by the way, did I mention he’s Black?” comment in Missouri.

FactCheck.org is cited for saying 8 of 9 of McCain’s last ads were factually incorrect, when trying to answer the question about negative campaign ads. I’d like to know which ones he’s talking about.

Takeaway thought: I am beginning to understand now why Obama refuses to participate in Townhall meetings with McCain; he SUCKS at off-the-cuff responses. Uh…uh…uh…well, I uh..uh..uh, you know, ah…ah…ah…That…he…uh…We…are…uh…very clear…uh…

I have NEVER seen someone stutter and stammer so much since …uh …uh …ah …mm …oh …ah… Porky uh.. Pig!

You can see the entertaining parts of the interview here.

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