Democratic Party Launches FlipperTV

Today, as web video takes center stage at the Republican CNN/YouTube debate, the Democratic Party launched FlipperTV -- allowing anybody the opportunity to view all of the video we're recording of Republican presidential candidates on the campaign trail in the early states.

From our release:

For months now, Democrats have been tracking the Republican presidential frontrunners in the field, compiling a video library of candid moments as they campaign across the country. Found at FlipperTV, www.democrats.org/flippertv, Americans can now watch and download this video and use the footage as they wish, putting raw material into the hands of the American people to hold these candidates accountable for their comments and actions.

By crowdsourcing, the DNC is seeking to engage people by making data available for their own personal use, enabling users to sort through the video and expose the Republican frontrunners' flip-flops, contradictions, and policy positions that show how out of touch Republicans are with the American people. FlipperTV will allow activists and voters to download video to their computers, edit it to create new user-generated video, and judge the candidates' flip-flips and exaggerations for themselves.

We don't want this video sitting in the basement when activists like you can take it out and chop it up, and maybe even discover something we missed. It's just one more way we're holding the Republicans accountable for what they say on the campaign trail.

Check it out.

Comments (2) «

I am looking for some information, just not sure where to go.

I am interested in downloading the source videos to be used for political satire/hypocrisy type presentations for not-for-profit posting on YouTube, political sites or blogs. My username URL links to my YouTube channel which illustrates what I have in mind.

Does Flipper TV have a method for file download or just viewing by the embedded player? I was hoping that I could avoid the added steps of ripping and file conversion.

This has become a hobby that I really enjoy

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MadMustard on November 29, 2007 at 12:51 AM

What wonderful and smart Democrats in our party this year. With every Democrat working together to bring a Majority to over ride Vetos and a Democrat in the WhiteHouse is a real vision this election. Have you done your part or are you riding the tails of those that are working their heart out and have given the max in money to insure a success? If so you should be ashamed and change your ways for the good.

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freeforall on November 29, 2007 at 03:13 PM

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