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Romney #1 UStream Video Ever

by Patrick Ruffini :: December 7th, 2007 2:49 am

It’s just 16 hours old, but today’s Mitt Romney speech has already become the #1 most viewed UStream video, according to the site’s recorded video list.

One previous Romney videostream, from the YouTube debate, is on the first page of results with another following on the second. A recent Obama foreign policy discussion broadcast on UStream received about 2,000 views on each of its clips, and also ranks high amongst the recorded shows.

Romney is the first Republican candidate to jump into the UStream waters. On the Democratic side, Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Dodd, Kucinich and Gravel have all run live video through the site. Though a little later in the cycle, it’s gratifying to see a Republican leapfrog the Democrats in effectiveness their first time out.

The takeaway: UStream is fertile ground for politics and growing everyday. (Disclosure: I’m a political advisor to the site.)

Today’s speech was simulcast live by Townhall.com, Michelle Malkin, HotAir, and Captain’s Quarters. As Michelle noted, there’s no MSM commentary and no annoying newscrawl in a UStream video. I didn’t watch the speech on CNN, but I’m told by those who did that the presentation was marred by a conspicuous “facts about Mormonism” graphic that ran next to Romney’s remarks.

Michelle also notes that, “Unlike other Web 2.0 companies I’ve dealt with, Ustream is open and receptive to conservative users.” The company was founded by two military veterans.

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  1. Mitt Romney’s Speech Breaks Online Video Views Records says:

    […] As Patrick Ruffini noted today, Mitt Romney’s speech on Faith in America has already become the most highly viewed video on UStream after only 16 hours of being available, according to the rankings on the site. […]

    # December 7th, 2007 at 4:08 am

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    […] As Patrick Ruffini noted today, Mitt Romney’s speech on Faith in America has already become the most highly viewed video on UStream after only 16 hours of being available, according to the rankings on the site. […]

    # December 7th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

  1. Keriama says:

    Fabulous speech! What a brilliant man Romney is. He has my vote.

    # December 24th, 2007 at 6:12 am

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