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YouTube "You Choose '08" channel

YouTube has decided to formalize its de facto role as the au courant political medium of choice by creating a channel for politicians running for office in 2008.

The press release includes this antiseptic quote from a PR flack posing as Hillary Clinton: "As I said on my blog, I believe that the web is not only creating new forms of political dialogue but offering a new wave of opportunity for all Americans," said Senator Hillary Clinton. "Having a strong online presence at sites like YouTube, one of the most active communities on the Web, and on hillaryclinton.com, allows me to use online video to share my views with Americans on important issues as part of our ongoing conversation."

You can check out the new channel here, but as of now there aren't any videos.

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